Larry A. Taylor

Larry A. Taylor, age 92, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Newnan, GA., after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was born to Florence and Roy M. Taylor, Sr., in Winnsboro, LA., in 1933. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1955 with a degree in Business Administration. Later in 1955, he was called to active duty by the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Casablanca, Morocco, and later in Altus, Oklahoma. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 1964 as a Captain. He began his career with Southern Bell in 1957, in Monroe, LA., where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Byrd Taylor, on a blind date. They were married three months later; it lasted 67 years and produced four children whom he adored. In 1983, Mr. Taylor was named Vice President in charge of all Business Services in the nine Southeastern states. At the divestiture of AT&T, he joined the newly formed BellSouth Corporation as Vice President of Corporate Markets. He retired from BellSouth in 1993 as Group President of Advertising and Publishing. Mr. Taylor was recognized as an outstanding graduate of LA Tech, served as president of the National Yellow Pages Association, and was active in several civic organizations, including the Atlanta Kiwanis Club. He truly loved the Newnan First United Methodist Church and was active in all phases of his religion until his death. He was an avid golfer who played at the Newnan Country Club and the Peninsula Golf Club in Gulf Shores, AL, where he and Barbara had a condo. He and Barbara spent a large part of their early retirement playing famous courses in Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Canada as well as many in the U.S. He served on the Georgia Golf Association Advisory Board and was a founding member of the Yates Scholarship Fund. A family graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. Along with his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his sister, Jamie Cruse, and brother, Roy M. Taylor, Jr. Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Byrd Taylor; children, Ben Taylor, Luanne Taylor, Jeff Taylor (Carly), and Steve Taylor. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Taylor Housworth (Katherine), Judah Taylor; great-grandson, Caden, and sister, Marian Phillips (Roy). McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Larry A. Taylor

July 23, 1933 - July 24, 2025