Stanley Marvin Taylor

Stanley Marvin Taylor, age 59 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his residence. Stanley was born on December 29, 1956 in Rome, GA to Marvin Lee Taylor and Johnnie Holcomb Taylor. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hugh and Ethel Holcomb; and paternal grandparents, Millard Taylor and Eva Cowart Durham. Stanley was a graduate of Calhoun High School class of 1975, and a 1979 graduate of North Georgia College. He was a well-known retired banker. Stanley was an active member of Belmont Baptist Church for many years. He was formerly an active member of the Rotary Club, Calhoun Leadership, Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of Dalton State College. Stanley was actively involved in the banking communities of both Gordon and Bartow Counties. He began his banking career at First Federal Savings and Loan of Calhoun during his summer vacation from college. Upon graduation from college, he became associated with the First National Bank in Cartersville and then joined the staff at Calhoun First National Bank. He later joined the organization group of Georgia Bank and Trust, where he served as a bank Vice President, board secretary, and later was elected to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Bank and Trust. He then left Georgia Bank and Trust to become Executive Vice President and manager of Unity National Bank in Calhoun, and later joined Bank of Ozarks from which he retired in 2013. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Mathis Taylor of Calhoun; daughter, Kristen Elizabeth Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Stanley Lee Taylor and Brandy Taylor; parents, Marvin Lee Taylor and Johnnie Holcomb Taylor; granddaughter, Brayla Leighann Taylor; step-grandchildren, Chevy, Jennifer, Reanna, Nick and Ian; sister and brother-in-law, Sharman Taylor Czahor and Tim Czahor; sister-in-law, Sheryl Mathis Radford and her husband Mike Radford; brother-in-law, Ricky Mathis and his wife Amy Mathis; mother-in-law, Christine Hutchens; aunt, Opal Arlene Durham; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 13th at 2 PM at Belmont Baptist Church with Reverend Steven Williams and Reverend Tommy McDearis officiating. Jim Sellers will have charge of music. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers serving will be Alan Holcomb, David Holcomb, Chris Taylor, Robin Taylor, Derick Radford, Ryan Mathis, Jordan Stephens and Taylor Stephens. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mitchell Owens, Roger McGowen, Bill Fallis, Buzzy McMillian, Ken Sutherland, Lamar Harrison, Mike McPherson, Mike Smith, John Graham, Shannon Radford, Steve Craig, Jim Warren and Robert VanVlake. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 13th from 12 PM until the funeral hour at 2 PM at Belmont Baptist Church. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Stanley Marvin Taylor of Calhoun.