Odis Franklin Taylor, Jr.

Mr. Odis F. Taylor, Jr., 80, of Hogansville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson.

Mr. Taylor was born January 21, 1943, in Atlanta, son of the late Odis Franklin Taylor and Virginia Blount Taylor. He was a retired truck driver and was employed for a number of years by Great Southwestern Express.

Survivors include his daughters and son in-law, Cindy and Miguel Avila of Santa Barbara, CA, Michelle Keith of Benton, TN; son and daughter in-law, James and Teresa Taylor of Jackson; sisters, Patsy Hogans of Waynesville, MO, Dorothy Cruce of Hogansville; brothers, Thomas Taylor of Douglasville, James W. Taylor of Hogansville; and a number of grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Taylor; daughter, Larice West; sister, Caroline Waldrep; and brother, Robert Taylor.

The funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, with the Reverend Jeff McCartney officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.