Robert Faye Taylor

Mr. Robert Faye Taylor, 93, of Newnan, Georgia passed away on July 20, 2024. Robert was born on July 6, 1931 in Kenton, Tennessee and raised his family in Northwest Indiana. Even though he was handicapped with only one functional arm, Robert enjoyed playing basketball and baseball as a youth, golfing and bowling in leagues as he was older. He thrived as a farm laborer and met the quotas for picking cotton or strawberries equal to or exceeding quotas. Robert thrived at his career as a steelworker rising from a starting clerk position to retiring from US Steel, Gary Tube Works as the plant general manager. He retired from US Steel after 33 years of service. Robert also held the plant manager position at Plymouth Tube as the company lead beginning with initial plant construction. Robert successfully managed the construction and initial operations of the plant for approximately 10 years. He thrived in raising 3 children beginning in Aetna then Portage, Indiana. Robert was a devoted father who spent time especially dedicated to his children. He raised Sonya Marie, Thomas Monroe, and Patricia Ann through these locations. He spent quality time with his children and was actively involved from being things like the baseball coach for Thomas or attending sporting events for all children and grandchildren. He moved to Knox, Indiana to finish his career at Plymouth Tube. He maintained a solid family connection with all his children gladly accepting their spouses and their children into his family circle. His son-in-law, Jimmy Marts, married to Patricia was especially close to Robert. He has 9 grandchildren: Nathan Taylor and wife Dawn, Nicole Olds and husband Alex, Robert T. Taylor, Joshua S. Taylor, Lucy Morton and husband Thomas, Angelina Mauerman and husband Arik, Thomas S Taylor, Steven K Taylor, and Crystal Luna Taylor. He has 7 great grandchildren-Keenan Day, Shailyn Day, Brenna Day, Rylan Taylor, Austin Taylor, Eva Morton, and Arlo Mauerman. His wife of 68 years, Opal Laura (King) Taylor passed in January 2023. He maintained a close relationship with all his in-laws. He is survived by Mike and Linda Wolven and Dorothy King. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Monroe and Verdie Lou (Warren) Taylor, sisters, Kathaleen Carson and Maxine Stockton, and his in-laws WT, Darlie King and Odies King. He was a dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Robert was a devout member of the First Baptist Church in Hobart, Indiana and served as a deacon within the church for years. He moved to Newnan, Georgia in 2014. He had many friends, colleagues, and wonderful neighbors. Join the family for a service of celebration on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, in Newnan with Pastor Robert Rhodes from Cottonton Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday beginning at 1:00 PM. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Robert Faye Taylor

July 6, 1931 - July 20, 2024