Mr. Frank Alan Taylor Sr.

Frank Alan Taylor Sr. passed from his physical life to his eternal spiritual life on the evening of Tuesday, December 13th 2016 in Lithonia, Georgia. He was 80 years old. On the morning of December 29th, 1935 Frank was born in Plum Point, Virginia to James Henry Taylor and Louise Burrell Taylor. Frank received his primary education at Cumberland School in New Kent County. Later he graduated from North East High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Frank was a career officer in the US Army for over 20 years. He finished two tours in Vietnam and traveled extensively throughout the world. Frank received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from The University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1970. After retiring from the military in 1977 with the distinguished rank of major, he served as the assistant warden at the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond. Later after moving to Georgia he worked as head of security for 10 years with Georgia Power Company. Frank retired from Georgia Power in 1990. Since he always had a tremendous interest in sales and real estate he decided to become an agent and eventually a successful broker with Harry Norman Realtors. He worked there until 2006. Frank is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Elizabeth (Jones) Taylor. He had two biological children from his first marriage to Marlene (Candie) Taylor; a son Frank Alan Taylor, Jr. (Dawn) and their three children: Orlando McCollum Pinner, Amani Doriana Ferrell and Elijah Kell Ferrell; a daughter Mitzi Assing (Ken) and their children: Patrice, Amanda, Kelvin, and Kristopher. Frank gained additional family members through his marriage to Elizabeth. He was blessed with another son, Anthony Leonard Goseer (Sharon) and their two children: Charles Anthony Lefile Goseer and Latoya Denea’ Goseer. He gained another daughter Angelia Goseer Dopson (Tommy) and their three children: Angel Shauntrese Merriweather (Marcus), Tommy Dopson Jr. (Haley) and Angelica Dopson Cameron (Jaylen). Frank’s blessings continued with great grandchildren: Antwan Keyon Leonard Goseer, Deshon Marquie Scales, Davion Jamal Waluyn, Halle Alieze Bryant, Mason Lee Merriweather, Braylon Tommie Dopson, Skyler Norman Bostic, Dylon Tommie Dopson, Kaileigh Brooke Dawson and Jaylen Darrin Cameron Jr. He also leaves behind three nieces through Elizabeth: Terry Ennis (Dave), Shelly J. Freytas (daughter Leah Ciara Freytas); and a loving host of cousins and friends. As an avid outdoorsman, Frank enjoyed hunting, boating and fishing. He took tremendous pleasure in planning family trips to Destin, Florida to charter fishing boat trips. Once or twice a year he would try to enlist other enthusiasts to join his “Fin Seekers” for the guided Gulf of Mexico adventure. Another pastime for him was playing Pinochle or Spades with family members around the kitchen table. “A book is a book!” he would retort as he racked up his points during the card game. While watching Falcon’s Football games and the Atlanta Braves, he would often text back and forth his thoughts on the plays that were made. In addition, Frank was fond of playing the texting game “Words with Friends”. Frank was the quintessential family man. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and close friends. A man of deep faith, integrity and character; he loved and trusted God. Never one to complain, Frank was always positive and inspired others when things looked dire. Even his medical doctors were impressed by the positive disposition he always presented. Frank fought the good fight hour by hour and day after day. On December 13th he fell unconscious a few moments after the paramedics arrived to the house. A gentleman until the end, he did not want his “Lizzy” to be left alone. Frank’s final days were spent surrounded by many family members and friends whom he influenced and encouraged during his very memorable life. He was preceded in death by his father, James Henry Taylor and mother Louise Burrell Taylor Williams. A memorial service for Mr. Frank Alan Taylor, Sr. will be held Tuesday December 20, 2016 1:00 PM at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home - Gwinnett Chapel 914 Scenic Hwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045.

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Mr. Frank Alan Taylor Sr.

December 29, 1935 - December 13, 2016