James Thomas Taylor, 72 of Greenville, passed away on April 25, 2014 at the Hunt Regional Medical Center of Greenville. A memorial service will be on Monday, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Prettyman officiating.
James was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 26, 1941 to Thomas A. and Geraldine Elizabeth Denman Taylor. On November 8, 1968, in Merced, California he married Theresa Popowick where they have been married for 45 years. He worked as an electrical engineer but a man of vast knowledge.
James is survived by his wife of Greenville; son, Thomas Taylor and wife Anji of Greenville; daughters, Virginia Chalaire and husband Ronald of Commerce, Donna De La Cruz and husband Sal of Fresno, California; sister, Pat Taylor of Elephant Butte, New Mexico; grandchildren, Hayden Taylor and Wyatt Taylor of Greenville, Cara Davis of Royse City, Mark Skipalis of Rowlett, Neil Stum of Ripon, CA, and Johanna Torres of Fresno, CA; and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents.