Mr. William Rudolph Taylor was born June 18, 1931, in Laurens, SC, a son of late George Hunter, Sr. and Mary Bernice Taylor Rice. Mr. Taylor was a 1949 graduate of Sanders High School. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army, which he served until honorable discharge in 1953. After leaving the army, he moved to New York, where he became reacquainted with his childhood friend from Laurens, Dorothy Webber, and the two later married July 10, 1953, and was married for 65 years until Dorothy's death May 21, 2018. On Monday, July 15, 2019, the Lord decided he needed the best carpenter to help build up his kingdom, so he called on Rudolph. He leaves to cherish heartfelt memories two sons, Forrest Webber of Riverdale, GA, and Michael Taylor of Laurens, SC; two daughters, Yvette (Glenn) Spann of Riverdale, GA, and Loretta (Dennis) Richey of Rex, GA; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements for Mr. William R. Taylor will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 2pm. at the C D. Beasley Memorial Chapel of the Beasley Funeral Home Laurens, with the Rev. Randy Gibson officiating. Burial will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the M. J. Dolly Cooper Veteran Cemetery in Anderson, S.C. The local family will be at the home of his son Michael Taylor on 23 Price Street Laurens. The Beasley Funeral Home of Laurens is in charge of the arrangements.