Thomas E. Taylor

Thomas (Ted) Edwin Taylor, of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. He was born to Lucille and Harry Taylor in, of Newnan, GA on October 30, 1940. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1963 from Presbyterian College and served in the US Army from 1963-1967, when he was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain. He remained an active member of the US Army Reserves until 1969.

Ted began the employee benefits and brokerage firm of Taylor and Company, Ltd., in 1985. His work in the insurance industry began in 1970 and includes a CLU designation and a lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. He had a large impact on the direction of employee benefits in Georgia.

He leaves behind his wife, Pat Heimes-Taylor; daughter, Anne L. Hendry; sons, Thomas F. Taylor, Joseph Ross Taylor, Jack Harrison Taylor; and cousin, Ann Pullen. He is also survived by four grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3:30pm, Saturday, October 21, 2017 in the chapel of Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home, 135 Senoia Road, Peachtree City, GA with military honors.

Donations can be made to the Army Wounded Warrior Program wtc.army.mil/aw2/index.html and the Fisher House Foundation http://www.fisherhouse.org in his honor.