Norman Edward Taylor

Norman Edward Taylor passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2023. He was cared for by his family, friends, Premier Assisted Living, and Community Hospice. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret, his four children; Louise (Wayne), Khanada, Christopher, and Annette, his brother Robert (Shirley), his grandchildren; Wayne (Bonnie) and Troy, and his greatgrandchildren; Noah, Aspyn and Logan (Race)
NORMAN EDWARD TAYLOR
Norman had a full and extremely interesting life. At the young age of only fourteen he got a job as assistant undertaker/embalmer and has some wild stories from those days. Later he joined the Navy and traveled the Pacific and became a proud Tin Can Sailor. Afterwards, he joined the Coast Guard and the Jacksonville Fire Department where he served for many years.
A great cook, Normal always loved cooking, creating his own special recipes. He loved sharing them with anyone he could. His favorites were: Corned Beef and Cabbage and Collard Greens and Mashed Potatoes. We have his recipes if anyone is interested, please let us know. He also loved music. His favorites, John Philips Sousa, Glenn Miller, Gilbert and Sullivan, Polka, Marches, and the Boogie, which he played effortlessly and with great enthusiasm on the piano every chance he got, and we all loved it!!
Always active and eager to keep busy, Norman loved to tinker in his shop. He fixed things, made things, and would do anything for friends and family without any hesitation. He was an expert at dad jokes and always creating his own jokes, nicknames, and downright silliness, which made everyone laugh. He made friends everywhere he went and was adored by all.
Please share your thoughts and memories below. We would also appreciate any donations in his honor to be made to Community Hospice.
Memorial services and Graveside dedication with honors, will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, June 23rd at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. A brief visitation will start at 10:00 am in the Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel, located at the base of the bell tower on the Evergreen Cemetery grounds. Memorial services will follow, then will conclude with Graveside dedication and honors Evergreen Funeral Home is honored to be in service to the Taylor family – (904) 353-3649.