Melton Eugene Taylor

He was preceded in this journey by his parents, Raymond E. and Gloria Stovall Taylor; and, uncle Melton W. Taylor.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deborah Glass Taylor; children, Joshua Eugene Taylor (Beth), Amy Taylor Dagnan (Perry), Meagan Taylor Reagan (Jonathan), Rebecca Davis, and Denise Davis Amero (Adrien); 10 blessings called grandchildren, Laney Amero, Taylor Grace Dagnan, Marley Amero, Caleb Taylor, Caden Taylor, Rachel Taylor, Olivia Taylor, Piper Reagan, Sawyer Reagan, and Luke Taylor; brother, David Timothy Taylor (Wanda); nephews, Daniel Taylor (Carrie), and Craig Taylor (Mary Allison); and countless other friends of his children who he loved as his own.

Gene was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and Samford University. He received an MBA degree from Western Colorado University. He began his working career in insurance and accounting/finance, but moved into Healthcare Administration after a few short years. He served as Chief Financial Officer of several hospitals and hospital companies over a span of 30+ years.

Gene is a devoted follower and servant of Jesus Christ. Over the course of his lifetime, he has been a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Independent Presbyterian Church, Parkway Christian Church, Cathedral of the Cross, Clearbranch United Methodist Church, and for the past several years, Huffman United Methodist Church. For the past 8 years, he was a part of and leading a weekly Bible Study class with a group that was very dear to him.

Words cannot express how sorely he will be missed. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. But, we rejoice with him as he has completed this race of life well as a “good and faithful servant.” (Matt 25:21)

Ridout’s Trussville Chapel (located at 1500 Gadsden Hwy) will be providing the arrangements for a celebration of Gene’s life and his homegoing on Wednesday, February 9.

A reception and visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m. Afterward, burial will be at Forest Crest Cemetery located at 5730 Highway 78 E, Birmingham, AL with Pastor Jimmy Aycock officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to International Leadership Institute, an organization that works with and equips leaders to spread the gospel throughout the world https://iliteam.org/