Richard Wayne Taylor, 65, of Andalusia, received his ultimate healing from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. He was born August 17, 1956, in Butler County, Alabama.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jennifer Taylor, of Andalusia; son, Greg Taylor and wife, Kim of Paxton; daughters Leigh Taylor and Haven Taylor of Andalusia; granddaughters, Destiny Sadilek of Crestview; Malia and Maci Taylor of Paxton; and great-granddaughter, Lane Sadilek. He is also survived by his sister, Thelma Walker of Fitzgerald, GA who raised him from the age of four, and her daughters, Janet Russ (Randy) of Woodstock, GA & Jennifer Idland (Rhett) of Greenville, AL; sister, Virginia Lowery (Dennis) of Hope Hull, AL; brothers, Willie Taylor (Barbara) of Greenville, AL; Julius Taylor (Carolyn) of Greenville, AL; James Taylor of Greenville, AL; Cecil Taylor (Peggy) of Summerville, AL; Eddie Taylor (Pat) of Robertsdale, AL; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Rick is preceded in death by his son, Jeff; father & mother, Edward and Era Lee Taylor; brothers, Odis Taylor, George Taylor, Phillip Taylor, Houston Taylor; and sister, Janice Taylor.

Rick was known for his love of the Lord, his family and friends, and good Southern Gospel & Bluegrass music. He was a talented piano player and vocalist who instilled his passions and Christian values in his children and shared Jesus with everyone he met, right up to his final days. He was a former pianist for First Baptist Church of Florala, where he was a member; as well as previously serving many roles in the music department of Clear Springs Baptist Church where he began attending upon moving to the area in the late 1970s.

A celebration of life will be held at 2PM on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Florala following an hour of visitation with the family. The service will also be livestreamed on the Facebook page of FBC Florala for those who are unable to attend in person.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked donations be made to Cancer Freeze (P.O. Box 92, Florala, AL 36442), a local organization Rick participated in over the years, and who assisted him and his family in his final months; or the charity of your choice.

Please join us in remembering Richard Wayne Taylor by visiting our Memorial at evansfuneralhomeal.com. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family