Hugh Don Taylor, age 69, Hamilton, Alabama passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at NMMC-Hamilton AL. He was born in Hamilton, AL on Friday, January 28, 1949 to Haston Taylor and Bessie Harris Taylor.

Hugh Don had an ear for music. He grew up in a family where music was a way of life. While his daddy played the fiddle he taught himself how to play the guitar. All his life he sang with his family including his sister Earlene Emerson. His love for music continued throughout his life. and will continue into his children and grandchildren. He was a partner with Bobby (Bozo) Bowling for fourteen years on TV, talking, playing music and singing, you can say Hugh Don was an entertainer. He loved old cars and racing, he was known as, Back Woods Traveler. He also loved his family very much and was a man of God.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Marion County Funeral Home. Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 with Bro. Mark and Marshall Emerson officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Haston and Bessie Taylor; brother, Hansel Taylor; sister, Mary Sue McKinney.

He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Virginia Stanford Taylor; children, Kris Wisecarver (Tommy Jr.), Tina Taylor Bass; grandchildren, Emily Tucker (Corey), Lacey Frederick (Bryan), Layton Wisecaver, Cody Bass; great-grandchildren, Dawson Tucker, Jake Frederick; siblings, Betty Duke, Ercell Taylor (Lou), Gene Taylor (Gloria), Earlene Emerson (Marshall), Wanda Pitts; a host of nieces, nephews and friends