Norman Evander Taylor Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Norman Evander Taylor (Sumter, South Carolina), born in Florence, South Carolina, who passed away on August 18, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Norman Mayo Taylor and Christine Wilson Taylor Till; his former wife Luanne Bigelow Taylor; and his brother Warley Taylor. He is survived by: his wife Betty Jean Drakeford Taylor; his children, Donna Taylor Shipman (John) of Sumter and Norman Glenn Taylor of Sumter; his grandchildren, Arthur Calvin Lee III and Aimee Lee Dorman; his stepchildren, Debbie McLeod Lepley (Bob) of Elloree, Kaitlyn Anita McLeod of Sumter, Beth McLeod, Columbia and Christie McLeod Beatson (Bobby) of Sumter; his stepgrandchildren, Mary Beth William (Daniel), Britton Beatson and Abbie Beatson; his stepgreat-granddaughter Addie; and his sister-in-law Joyce Litaker of Sumter. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.