Taylor McLaurin Powell NORTHPORT Taylor McLaurin Powell, age 52, of Northport, died October 20, 2013, in Tuscaloosa County. Services will be 3 p.m. today, October 25, 2013 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Matt Smith officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Taylor Powell; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Survivors include his daughters, Megan Powell and Bailey Powell; son, Josh Powell (Pritha Gupta); stepsons, Phillip Boyd (Leah) and Blake Boyd; sister, Teresa Lowe; brothers, Gary Quinnelly and Tommy Powell; parent, Shirley Hopkins; and grandchild, Braxton Boyd. Taylor was born October 3, 1961 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He graduated from Holt High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy from 1981, receiving an honorable discharge in May of 1987. His service for others continued while employed by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's office for approximately ten years. His employment of the last 16 years has been with Mercedes Benz. Taylor was a very hard working, dedicated employee and who taught his children the same work ethic. He was kind and willing to help anyone in need. Taylor loved his family, especially his children. He loved fixing anything and everything, always giving it his best effort. He also enjoyed watching and attending Alabama football games.
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