Johnny passed away on Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018 at his residence.

Memorial services for (Ret.) 1SG Johnny Willard Taylor, age 66 of Clarksville, will be Saturday March 3, 2018 at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm.

He was born on March 20, 1951 in Grossauheim, Germany to Willard B. and Elizabeth Taylor. He is a retired Sergeant First Class of the United States Army, and is the recipient of the Silver and Bronze Stars and numerous other accommodations. Johnny was a Boy Scout leader and Scout Master, was a real estate agent for Century 21, owner of Johnny Taylor painting and the maintenance manager for Dodge’s Chicken.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Taylor; daughter, Samatha (Lamar) Walker; son, David (Bonnie) Taylor; daughter, Amanda Taylor; brothers, Tommy Taylor, Marty (Kim) Taylor; brother, Donny (Alice) Taylor; grandchildren, Leland, Jordan, Damien and Raithe Taylor, Mykel Wade, Dante & Tavin Walker; mother-in-law, Elaine Thompson.