William Albert Taylor

William Albert “WA” Taylor – 85
Of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 9, 1938 in Alma, Georgia to the late Albert Pearley Taylor and Penelope Nelson Taylor. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked in Civil Service for over 30 years at Moody Air Force Base. He enjoyed bee keeping, fishing, woodworking and singing. WA had a passion for traveling and visited almost all 50 states. He was of the Baptist faith and an active member of First Baptist Church, Lakeland. He loved his family and spending time with them. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his 1st wife, Eula Mae Watson Taylor; 2 brothers and 6 sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Jerline “Jerri” Spradley Taylor; children: Steve Taylor (Clara), Gail Patten (Jerry), Lesa Wooley (Jeff) and Warren Spradley (Sharon); grandchildren: Stephanie Taylor, Sara Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Jordan Patten (Britany), Lacey Williams (Kyle), Kristin Hanna (Jared), Jered Patten (Jacqueline), Emalee Garrett (James), Ted Spradley (Kathryn), Samantha Mathis (Dorsey), Jacob Patten (Summer), Rachael Spradley and Amy Gail Kenerly (John Lex); 13 great grandchildren; brother, Larry Taylor; sister, Christine Hardaway; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the First Baptist Church, Lakeland with burial to follow in Empire Cemetery, Lakeland. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the church. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Taylor family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.