Keith Edward Taylor

Keith Edward Taylor, age 51, of Johnson City, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born in Washington County, Tennessee, a son of the late Richard Lee Taylor and Ruby Tollie Hoffman. He was a loyal caregiver of the late Sandy Sears. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Donnie Taylor and James Phillip Hoffman. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Hoffman, of Johnson City, TN; four sisters, Deborah K. Reece, of Hampton, TN, Gloria Kathie Hurt, of Jonesborough, TN, Tisha Dawn Turbyfill and Melissa Linberg, both of Elizabethton, TN; one brother, Stacey Hoffman, of Elizabethton, TN; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. There will be no public services. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City. 423-282-1521.