Carl "Pa" Taylor

Carl “Pa” Taylor passed away Wednesday morning, February 25, 2009 in Cedar Hills Nursing home at the age of 76. He was born to Carl E. Taylor and Louise Norman on August 7, 1932 in Starke, Florida. He was the oldest of five, and the last living of two brothers, Josh and Hardee and two sisters, Carolyn and Annie Carl married Geraldine Carter on February 1, 1952. They had five children, Ricky, Mickey, Debbie, Pete and Judy. Geraldine preceded him in death on June 12, 1981. His son, Ricky preceded him in death November 1995 and his son, Mickey also preceded him in death July 2007. He later married, Jettie Abernathy who preceded him in death in 2001. Carl worked for many years in the junk business and later in life went to work at St. Regis Sawmill as a Loader operator. Carl was an outdoorsman. He loved deer hunting and fishing, especially for bream. Carl is survived by, daughters, Debbie Strange and Judy Taylor Smith, and one son, Pete Taylor and his wife, Helen. Also, 9 grandchildren, Shawn, Glen, Stacy, Misty, Rachel, Sirena, Jessica, Cory and Michelle. His granddaughter, Tabbi Taylor preceded him in death on his birthday, August 7, 1994. Also 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Carl’s remains will be buried at Long Branch Cemetery with the mother of his children, Geraldine Taylor. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.