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Lexington, South Carolina

Larry Taylor Obituary

TAYLOR, Larry GASTON - Services for Larry McClellon Taylor, 62, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2007 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Aebischer and Rev. Virginia Aebischer, interment will follow in church cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, 1000 B. Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169, or American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark, Lane, Columbia, SC 29210, or Palmetto Hospice, Nine Richland Medical Pk., Ste. 600, Columbia, SC 29203. Larry McClellan Taylor, son of Mildred Goodwin Taylor and the late Clyde Otis Taylor passed away on Friday, January 5, 2007. Larry was a graduate of Brookland Cayce High School in 1962 and graduated from Newberry College in 1969. Upon graduation from Newberry College he began a career in the insurance industry with Palmetto State Life Insurance Company. While with PSL he achieved the distinction of being named A LOMA FELLOW. This award recognized professional achievement and proficiency in all areas of life insurance company operation within the life insurance industry. While at PSL, Larry was involved in helping to found a federally chartered employee credit union. He served in various capacities including treasurer and president. In 1976 Larry opened a retail tire and automotive business, Sav-Mor Tire in West Columbia. He successfully operated the business for ten years at which time he sold it in 1986. In 1986 Larry embarked on a new career in aquaculture development. He purchased land and constructed ponds and raceways for fish production which he operated up until shortly before his passing. As a charter member of the South Carolina Aquaculture Association, he was extensively involved in encouraging the development and growth of the aquaculture industry. In 2003 while serving as president of the SCAA, Larry helped guide and forge the passage of the 2003 Aquaculture Enabling Act signed by Governor Mark Sanford. This legislation effectively opened the door to widespread growth for aquaculture in South Carolina in our immediate future. Larry has remained totally dedicated to promoting the growth of aquaculture in South Carolina. Larry and his wife of 42 years, Marie have been active shaggers for over 30 years. They have developed a great number of special shagging friends throughout the southeast. As a member of the Columbia Shag Club, Larry was involved with the leaders of other Shag clubs through out the southeast in the Carolinas Associations of Shag Clubs. In 1989 the Association of Shag Clubs undertook the purchase of SOS, the Society of Stranders. This is an organization made up of thousands of people who enjoy the camaraderie, the music, and the shag dance. Larry was elected chairman of the SOS board in 1989 and served until 1992. In 1993, Larry and his wife Marie were inducted into the Central South Carolina Shaggers Wall of Fame. In 1997 The Association of Shag Clubs along with the SOS board awarded Larry the Shagging Icon for making outstanding and continuing contributions to the shag, the SOS, and the Association of Carolinas Shag Clubs. For the last eighteen years Larry has been an active member of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church of West Columbia. He served in many capacities, Sunday school teacher, member of various committees, church council, and congregational treasurer. Surviving in addition to his wife, Marie Heins Taylor of Gaston and his mother Mildred Goodwin Taylor of Cayce; are his daughters and sons-in-law, Allison Taylor Bamji, husband Zubin Bamji and their daughter Ava Taylor Bamji of Silver Spring, MD, Micki Taylor Stephenson and husband Chris of North Myrtle Beach, Kerry Mencken Taylor of Gaston; sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrna Taylor Stokes and husband Troy of Moore, Tanya Taylor Goff and husband John of Hilton Head, Amelia Taylor Schafer and husband Jim of Gaston; sister-in-law, Jo Ann Taylor of Cayce; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl Randall Taylor and his wife Ellen of Edisto Beach, Clyde Otis Taylor, Jr. and his wife Ann of Newberry; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death, by two brothers Thomas Marcellus Taylor and Keith Timothy Taylor. www.thompsonsfuneral.com Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 7, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Larry Taylor

25 Entries

Carolyn and Dave Becknere

January 10, 2007

To Marie, Carl, Ellen and families,
Please know you are in my thoughts as we heard the sad news. Our sympathies are with you and all the members of your family.
Dave and Carolyn /Claus/Beckner

Judy Eastwood

January 9, 2007

Marie and family,
I'm so sorry for your lost. You all have been in my thoughts and prayers. Just know that I am here if you need me.
Love,
Judy Eastwood

Dave Daniel and Brenda Baker

January 8, 2007

Marie,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Your loss is felt by so many who love both you and Larry.

Clay and Megan Nichols

January 8, 2007

To Mickie, Chris, and family,
Our thoughts are with you now and always. We love you both and wanted to let you know we are praying for you and your family. Although we never knew your father we know from your stories and love for him that he was a wonderful man.

Judy Tucker

January 8, 2007

Marie,
I'm so sorry to hear about Larry. This must be a very difficult time for you and your family but so many people have you all in their hearts. That just shows how much you both are loved. Thinking of you and your family.

Geno and Wanda Yow

January 8, 2007

Dear Marie and Family,

I think all of you know how much we loved Larry and how he was loved by so many. He was always interesting to talk with and Geno and I both enjoyed that. We'll all miss him, but we know he is out of pain and in a better place.

Love..Geno and Wanda Yow

Denise Hembree

January 8, 2007

Marie and family,
Larry was one of my favorite people in the shag community. He had a way of making people feel comfortable on the dance floor, whether they could dance or not! When not dancing, he was a caring friend who was genuinely interested in people's lives. He will be greatly missed!
May God grant you all the comfort and peace that only He can bring.

Summer Gambrell

January 8, 2007

Mrs. Taylor and Kerry,
I am so sorry for you both and your entire family. Mr. Taylor was a great man and always had a smile on his face. I have great memories or our times at your house especially in the canoe on the pond. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Much love to you both.

Sherry McGowan

January 8, 2007

Marie, May God bless and guide you through this difficult time. Larry was one of my SOS favorites--such a very special man. No matter how bad he may have been feeling during his illness, he seemed to never reflect it--he always appeared pleasant and brought cheer and smiles to the rest of us. Larry will truly be missed! With deepest regards....

NORFLEET JONES

January 7, 2007

MARIE AND FAMILY,
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LARRY WAS A HUGE PART OF THE SHAG COMMUNITY AND HE WILL BE SINCERELY MISSED.
NORFLEET JONES, N MYRTLE BEACH

Pam & H. Lee Brown

January 7, 2007

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family,remember you have many Friends that Love you all so much. I can't tell you how many people here that have you in their Prayers

January 7, 2007

Dear Marie and Kerry,
Our prayers are with you at the difficult time. We are so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. He was a special man and we will always remember him.
Love to you both,
Marie and Jimmy, Columbia, SC

Pam Brown

January 7, 2007

Thinking of you at this time,Pam &
H. Lee Brown-Our Prayers are with you O.D Pavilion.

Randyl Kirkland

January 7, 2007

Marie, Larry was a warm, caring and funny person. He always made me smile. I will miss him very much..

Ashley Smith

January 7, 2007

Kerry, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this hard time. If you need anything please let us know.
Love always, Ashley and Jonah Smith

T.K. Robinette

January 7, 2007

A true legend has passed on to a better place, but his legacy will be seen as his great contribution to the Carolinas Shag Asscoiation, to SOS as one of the first leaders, to admirers of his "old time" shag style(the Larry Taylor wannabees,like myself), but more importantly to his love and care and concern for the well being of Marie and the girls. Larry, rest in peace, and Marie, you have many, many caring friends all around who will always be there for you. Count Mary and I as two of those. With our love and sympathy, T.K. and Mary

Sharon Comer

January 7, 2007

My sincere and deepest sympathy to Marie and the Taylor family. I will miss seeing Larry's smiling face here at the beach.

Pam Bennett

January 7, 2007

Dear Marie, Micki, and family,
Larry will be missed dearly as a husband, father, and friend. Our heart goes out to all of you at this trying time. Hope it is some comfort to know we're thinking of you and love you.
Pam Wood Bennett & Chuck Bennett

Howard & Phyllis Johns

January 7, 2007

Marie, may the Love of Jesus embrace and comfort you and
your family.

Brenda Rice

January 7, 2007

Marie,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Larry was always a joy to be around and he will really be missed.
Brenda Rice

linda wertan

January 7, 2007

Dear Marie,Harry and I send our most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.Remember to treasure the wonderful years you all had together and the memories that go with them.The lord be with you all.Linda and Harry Wertan

The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home

January 7, 2007

Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.

Linda Brooks

January 6, 2007

Marie, Larry will be missed around the Shag world. My deepest sympathy to you and your family

January 6, 2007

Dearest Marie, Mickie and family...
My thoughts and my prayers are with you...Larry was a wonderful person with a sly wit and ready smile...
I'll miss seeing him at the beach.

Love,
Moncille Thomas

Nick &Judy Mathis

January 6, 2007

Larry was a good friend and he will be missed by his many friends
from Virginia to Florida and especially South Carolina.

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