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John Belton Taylor, Jr., 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born in Lebanon, PA, the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Clark Taylor and John Belton Taylor, Sr. He is also predeceased by his wife of 60 years, June Johnston Taylor, a sister, Doris Taylor Moore, and a son-in-law, Randy Hyler. John graduated from Myrtle Beach High School in 1952. He was a three-star sport athlete in high school. He formed the first Student Body Council at MBHS and was the first president of the student body. He was senior class president and co-Captain of the football team. In 1951, he played in the Florence Tobacco Bowl and All-Star football game. John entered the University of South Carolina in September 1952 where he also played on the baseball team. In December 1955, he graduated with a degree in secondary education. John began his teaching and coaching career in September 1956 at MBHS. In those days, there were only two coaches at MBHS. John was the baseball coach and the assistant football coach. John's baseball teams won the conference championship 5 out of 6 years he coached at MBHS, and won the lower state championship in 1958, 1959 and 1962. He left coaching in February 1963. John began a new career in February 1963 as a Field Claim Representative for State Farm Insurance. In 1968, he was promoted to Resident Claim Superintendent in Florence, SC. He retired in 1995 after 32 years of service. Surviving are his children, Debbie Taylor Weaver (Maurice), Sherrie Hyler, Michelle Lucas (Larry), Mary Ann Smith (Kevin), James Taylor (Jamie), Bruce Taylor (Teresa) and Jay Taylor (April); sister, Shirley Taylor Joyner; thirteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Cain Calcutt Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House or to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1215 Alligator Road, Effingham, SC 29541.
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