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A celebration of life was held for James Roy Taylor Aug. 3rd, 2024, at the Elachee Nature Center in Gainesville, Ga.

JT — as he was known to his friends and family — passed away unexpectedly July 1st.

He was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio, on July 15th, 1988, to Steve and Cheryl Taylor, and the family moved to Atlanta when he was only six months old.

He graduated from Mill Creek High School in Dacula, Ga., and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.

JT was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Rae Taylor of Blair, and his maternal grandfather, Roy Wiegert of Spirit Lake, Iowa.

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James Roy Taylor born on July 15, 1988 in Garfield Heights, Ohio. James was known by his family and friends as “JT”.

James passed away unexpectedly from a medical issue on Monday, July 1, 2024 at his home in Oakwood, Georgia.

James moved to the Atlanta area late in December 1988. James called Buford, Georgia home for the last 28 years. James graduated in 2006 from Millcreek High School in Dacula, Georgia. He continued on to complete The Connecticut School of Broadcasting.

James had a winning smile, a kind heart, sense of humor and a quick wit. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and his girlfriend, Jenafer Wright. He also enjoyed his dogs, being outdoors, attending Dragon Con festivals, gaming, movies and electronics. James will be dearly missed by all who loved and had the opportunity to know him.

James is survived by his parents Cheryl Taylor of Oakwood, Georgia and Steve Taylor of Marietta, Georgia, Linda Wiegert of Spirit Lake, Iowa and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Taylor and Rae Taylor of Blair, Nebraska and his maternal grandfather, Roy Wiegert of Spirit Lake, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled on August 3, 2024 at 1 o’clock at the Elachee Nature Center in Gainesville, Georgia.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~