James Winston Taylor, 79 of Chipley went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Bay Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1933 in Tallahassee, Florida to Clarence and Vera Taylor. He had lived in Chipley for the past 30 years coming from Blountstown, Florida. He served in the United States Navy, and was a member of New Orange Baptist Church in Chipley. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Evy Taylor of Chipley; son: Michael Taylor (Miriam) of Wisconsin; 2 daughters: Marilynn Worley of Wisconsin, Beth Taylor of Chipley; 2 sisters: Mabel Williamson of Wauchula, FL, and Mary Myers of Miami, FL; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 12-1:00pm at Lake Dale Baptist Church in Wauchula. Funeral services will follow 1 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Lake Dale Baptist Church with Rev. Steve McGauhey of Fort Green Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Dale Baptist Church Cemetery in Wauchula, FL. Military Honors will be rendered by the Hardee Veterans Honor Guard. Online condolences may be made at PongerKaysGrady.com