Boyce Taylor, Jr.

Boyce Walker Taylor, Jr., 84, died Saturday, December 06, 2014, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born October 4, 1930 in Spartanburg County, a son to the late Boyce Walker Taylor, Sr. and Sybil Thomas Taylor. He was the loving husband of the late Betty Jean Smith Taylor for 60 years. Boyce was a decorated Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Cecil's Business College and retired from Smith Wholesale Drugs after 40 years as a pharmaceutical salesman. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Keith) Cartwright and Tammie (Gary) Thomas; one son, Barry L. (Kathy) Taylor, Sr.; two sisters, Sandra (Rayford) Porter and Barbara Blalock of Spartanburg, SC; two brothers, Ronald (Elaine) Taylor and Donald (Patsy) Taylor of Spartanburg, SC; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. Services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hank Williams and the Rev. Bobby Lindsey. Burial, with military honors, will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, Debt Reduction Fund, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. The family would like to thank the staff of Golden Age for their loving care and support of Mr. Taylor. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Boyce Walker Taylor, Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.