Harold Franklin "Hal" Taylor, 68, passed away August 27, 2021 at his residence.  The Clinton, TN native was passionate about his job, even after retirement, with The Southern Company and was a former Tennessee Tech graduate and baseball alum.  Hal always enjoyed playing or watching baseball, playing racquetball, visiting casinos in Murphy/Cherokee/Las Vegas, collecting stamps/coins/arrowheads, repairing computers, drawing electrical circuits, playing video games, taking pictures with his telescope, monitoring the stock market, and watching America's Got Talent.  Hal was a loving father, son and brother.  Most of all he enjoyed providing for his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Andrew Jack Taylor; and he preceded his mother, Dortha Jean Hoskins Taylor, in death by 1 day.

He is survived by his son, Lance Taylor; daughter, Tara Nicole Taylor Ayers (Brandon); sister, Mary Bronwyn Bunch (Jackie); brother, Bobby Taylor; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be combined for both Hal and his mother Dortha.  They will be held in Clinton, TN at Jones Mortuary, at 5 pm on Wednesday September 1 ^st , 2021. The funeral service will begin at 7 pm on Wednesday September 1 ^st , 2021 and Dortha's burial will be held on Thursday September 2 ^nd , 2021 at 11am located at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton, TN.

Hal would say there can only be two answers in this world, "only on Thursdays" or "2 and ½".