Mr. Robert Edwin Taylor

March 7, 1945 - November 24, 2016

Mr. Robert Edwin Taylor, 71, of Royston, GA passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Royston, GA on March 7, 1945, son of the late George Taylor and the late Florida Busha Taylor. He was a hardware salesman having worked at Ace Hardware. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Smith Taylor; sons, Josh Taylor (Laura) of Royston, GA and Scott Taylor (Carla) of Evans, GA; brother, Billy Joe Taylor of Sparta, GA; sisters, Lunell Hearn of Hartwell, GA and Ann Wade of Stone Mountain, GA; and grandchildren, Payden Taylor and Cohen Taylor. Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be held at Royston Church of God at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 27, 2016 with Rev. James Gunn and Rev. Eddie Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Saturday evening. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.