Sydney Benjamin Taylor, Sr. went to heaven, on March 9, 2016. He was born in Alexandria, LA on February 21, 1931. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Gaynell Hines Taylor; mother, Kathryn Cyd Taylor; father, Benjamin Otto Taylor; and brother, Richard Carter Taylor.
He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Miller and husband, Tony and Linda Brown and husband, Rick; sons, Scott C. Taylor and S. Ben Taylor, Jr. and wife, Sally; and five grandchildren of whom he was very proud. Alex Brown and husband, Collin, Carter Taylor, Luane Brown, Sydney Lynn Brown and Jordan Miller.
He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, Bell Telephone Pioneers, VFW, American Legion and the Air Force Association. He was proud to have been the Scout Master of Troop 6, various leadership positions in Lake Charles High Fullbackers and coached his children and grandchildren in various sports. He supported all things LSU and the New Orleans Saints.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 4pm-7pm and will resume on Monday from 9am until service time at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. His funeral will be at 10am on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, LA at 1pm. In lieu of flowers the family request donations are made to the charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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