Harry Eugene "Gene" Taylor

Harry Eugene “Gene” Taylor

Mr. Harry Eugene “Gene” Taylor, 65 of Bamberg, SC passed away Saturday March 23, 2019. 

Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Bethel Park United Methodist Church 25 Beech Avenue Denmark, SC  29042 with the Elder Raymond Lee and Pastor Terry Roof officiating.  Burial will follow at South End Cemetery.

He was born in Bamberg County South Carolina on December 2, 1953 to the late William and Minnie Lou Davis Taylor.

He graduated from Bamberg Ehrhardt High School.  He was the Resident Maintenance Engineer for Bamberg South Carolina Department of Transportation. He was employed by the Department of Transportation for over 45 years. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, shrimping, and all things outdoors.

He is survived by his wife Amy Hightower Taylor, a daughter Ashlyn Taylor of the home, a son Robert Hutto, three daughters, Donna (Ted) McAlhany of Bamberg, Kristin (Juan) Nevarez of Hilda, Dana (Fleetwood) Stokes of Denmark, grandchildren, Fleetwood Stokes III, Bethany Stokes, Taylor Stokes and Chandler Platt, brothers Timmie (Anna Jennings) Taylor of Bamberg and Robert (Mary) Taylor of Franklin, North Carolina.  A host of nieces and nephews.  Very special friends Jimmy Wise of Bamberg, Henry (Bubba) Bamberg IV of Bamberg and his South Carolina Department of Transportation family.

The family will receive friends Monday March 25, 2019 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Cooner Funeral Home, LLC 287 McGee Street Bamberg, SC  29003.

Pallbearers will be members of the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Memorials made be sent to Augusta Wounded Warriors Project 701 Greene Street Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Cooner Funeral Home, LLC, (www.coonerfuneralhome.com) 287 McGee Street Bamberg, SC 29003.