James Robert "Bob" Taylor

March 2, 1938 - November 26, 2020

James Robert “Bob” Taylor, a longtime resident of Pinson, Alabama went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Bob was born in Remlap, Alabama on March 2, 1938, to R.C. and Lanora (Hill) Taylor. He attended Locust Fork High School and then graduated from Jacksonville State University. Bob spent a long career with the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources working in the social services arena helping those in need in the Blount County area. He married Emily Ruth Hutchens on August 13, 1966 and spent 54 loving years with her. Bob was a lover of show dogs, sports memorabilia, comic books, old Western movies, and Alabama football. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Ann Siefker and Sue Rylant and his two special aunts Thelma Taylor and Mary Lou Taylor. Bob is survived by his wife Emily Hutchens Taylor, as well as many other family members. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 1 at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with the funeral service immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Burial to follow in Marvin’s Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Department of Human Resources, 415 5th Avenue East, Oneonta, Alabama 35121 to be used for their charitable endeavors.