Elvin Woodrow "Big Red" Taylor, 99 of Columbus, MS passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2018.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating.  Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Taylor was born June 14, 1919 in Crenshaw County, AL to the late James Bryant and Effie Anderson Taylor.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in various locations around the world during World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War. Mr. Taylor retired in 1972 as a Senior Master Sargent after 29 years of service. During this time, he continued to serve his country as the sole surviving son of his family after losing his brothers in the service. He was one of the oldest surviving veterans of Lowndes County. Mr. Taylor enjoyed many outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and playing golf.  He loved spending time with his wife, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and his entire family which was the pride of his life. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor is preceded in death by his wife Sophie "Dusty" Dubovik Taylor, 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his sons- Rodney (Lauren) Taylor of Birmingham, AL, Bobby (Patricia) Taylor of Columbus, MS; daughter- Donna (Gary) Silas of Columbus, MS; grandchildren- Josh (Lindsey) Westbrook, Brandon Chase Taylor, Niccole (Josh) Thomas, Haley (Alex) Davis, Ashley (Tim) Kimbrell, Dawn Jones, Kris Silas; great-grandchildren- Slade Westbrook, Gavin Westbrook, Kaiden Kimbrell, Hunter Jones, Kristian Silas, Shawn Silas, Emma Faith Davis, Zoe Joyce Davis, Eva Kate Davis, Amellia Blakeley Thomas, Ezekiel Alexander Davis; great-great-grandchild- Kaspian Silas.

Pallbearers will be Josh Westbrook, Chase Taylor, Tim Kimbrell, Alex Davis, Josh Thomas, and Gary Silas. Honorary pallbearers will be J.T. Coyle, Jim Nadeau and Members of Pine Grove Hunting Club.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to caretaker- Chaka Deloach and Chelsey Schieselbein, Vicki "Nikki" and the staff at VA Medical Clinic in Columbus, MS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pine Grove Hunting Club, Big Red's Planting Fund, send to Danny Lancaster, 9851 County Road 75, Ethelsville, AL 35461.


The funeral service will begin Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST. If you wish to view the service please click HERE to be directed to the viewing page.