Samuel W. Taylor Jr.

Obituary For Samuel W. Taylor Jr.

Samuel Wilde Taylor, Jr., 54, of Brazelton, GA, passed away peacefully in his home on November 19, 2023. On January 10, 1969, he was the first born to LTC Sam and Ann Taylor in Ayre, Massachusetts. Samuel was affectionately known as Sammy. He was an IT Systems Engineer by profession. In his field, he was highly regarded and as stated by his Logically team leader, “his immeasurable technical support and acumen will be sorely missed” by those who worked with him.

Samuel was a devoted son, brother, uncle, partner, and friend to many. He is survived by his parents, LTC Sam and Ann Taylor; his siblings, Kyle Taylor and Joy and Nelson Breeden; as well as his nieces and nephews Taylor, Gabi, Colton, Lily, Logan, and Erickson. He left behind Carri Haigh, whom he loved and adored, their pups Eddie Spaghetti and Sprocket, and Sauvi the cat. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Sammy graduated, class of 1987, from Henderson High School, in Atlanta, GA where he lived up to his middle name. As a young man, Sammy played soccer, sang with the Atlanta Boy Choir, and helped run Taylor Construction services with his father. Sammy was also very artistic and enjoyed painting. One of his paintings hangs at Shepherd Spinal Center where Sammy recovered from his spinal cord injury.
In his free time, Sammy enjoyed luxury cars, BIG dogs, and pursuing his hobbies of shooting, playing poker, and going fast. He found joy in the thrill of speed and embraced life to the fullest. Sammy also had a deep appreciation and respect for all who served in the armed forces.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Sammy's family and friends during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

A ceremony to honor Sammy’s life will be held at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta, GA on December 2, 2023 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to the large dog rescue group Bullpen Waystation and Sanctuary (bullpenrescue.org) or the veterans’ organization Brothers Keepers (brothers-keepers.org) inspired by Sammy’s friend Jack Fanning.

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