Jimmy Larry Taylor, 81, born August 21, 1937 in Elba, AL., passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Taylor was a retired Captain with the Mobile Fire Department retiring after 30 years and a retired Senior Chief with the United States Coast Guard retiring after 26 years. He was a member of Stockton First Baptist Church, Stockton, AL. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by a son, Terry Wayne Taylor and his parents, Sam and Mamie Lee Ennis Taylor. Surviving are his wife Lena “Dee Dee” Taylor; children, Perry Lavon Taylor, Brenda Gail Smith and Karen Gail (Bob) Fisk; 6 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; brother, Bobby Taylor. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2018 at Radney Funeral Home, Mobile from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. service time. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Radeny Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Otis Thames officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery West, Mobile, AL.