Richard Coleman Taylor, Jr.

Richard Coleman Taylor, 63, of Cumming, GA, passed away Monday, September 7th after a valiant six-year battle with cancer. He died surrounded by family and friends at Emory Hospital - Johns Creek, GA. He was the son of the late Richard Coleman Taylor, Sr. and Evelyn Taylor. He was born and raised in Lancaster, South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University where he earned his Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering in 1978. Mr. Taylor was National Sales Manager for the medical imaging software firm ScImage, Inc. He was an active member of St. Brendan's Catholic Church in Cumming, GA. An accomplished musician, Mr. Taylor performed at his church and in various groups throughout his life. He was especially fond of the music of Eric Clapton. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Elizabeth Ann; two sons, Matthew Ryan Taylor of Atlanta, GA and John Bryan Taylor of Atlanta, GA; his sister Carolyn Taylor of Lancaster, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12th from 1pm-2pm at St. Brendan's Catholic Church, 4633 Shiloh Road, Cumming, GA 30040. The Funeral Mass will follow at 2pm at the church. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Richard C. Taylor's memory to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta GA (winshipcancer.emory.edu or 404-778-5175) or Sarcoma Alliance (sarcomaalliance.org or 415-381-7235). Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899

Saturday, September 12, 2015
01:00 AM - 02:00 PM

St. Brendan Catholic Church
4633 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040

Saturday, September 12, 2015
02:00 PM

St. Brendan Catholic Church
4633 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040