Fletcher Leo Taylor, aged 81 and resident of Hamilton, MS, died June 4, 2020, at North MS Medical Center. Fletcher was born March 11, 1939, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to George and Annie Taylor. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1957. He was a proud member of the United States Air Force when he joined in 1961. Fletcher was a respected man in this community by all that knew him. He wore so many hats during his lifetime and was an amazing husband to his wife of 59 years, Delight. He was an amazing father to his son, Ivan and daughter Lisa, and a good Grandfather, Friend, Boss, Hunter, Fisherman, and Mechanic. He loved to hunt and fish, and he spent so many of his days working and tinkering on cars, trucks, tractors and just about anything that had an engine on it. He was also like a walking encyclopedia and loved sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Delight Outlaw Taylor of Hamilton, MS; his brother, Fred Taylor and wife Ann of Shalamar, FL; his son, Ivan L. Taylor and wife Penny Lane Taylor of Hamilton; his daughter Lisa Crow and husband Sonny Crow of Hamilton; one granddaughter, Erin Crow Reifers and husband, Will Reifers of Tupelo; two grandsons, Justin N. Taylor of Hamilton and Austin Lane Taylor of Starkville.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Annie Taylor; his brother George “Buddy” Taylor; and his sister Jerrie Corbell.
Aberdeen, MS Monroe County, MS Hamilton, MS Misssissippi
Honorary Pall Bearers will be Justin Nicholas Taylor, Austin Lane Taylor, Erin Crow Reifers, PSC Will Reifers and Terrell Rhodes.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020, in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen.
Bro. Jason Green and Sonny Crow will be officiating.
Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery.