John F. Taylor passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12th, surrounded by family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy; brother, Jim (Shirley); two sons, Bryan and John (Vicki); and grandchildren, Grady and Ryan.

John was born in 1940 to Clara and John Taylor of Knoxville, TN. He served in the Air Force where he found his love for aviation. He later earned his A&P license at George T. Baker, which led to his first aviation job at National airlines performing aircraft maintenance. John went on to become a professional flight engineer at National, Pan Am and Delta Airlines, with a career spanning more than 33 years. His passion for aviation would last a lifetime where he continued to fly with a private pilot's license and build two of his own experimental aircraft.

John and Kathy retired in the Spruce Creek aviation community located in Port Orange, where he enjoyed spending time with their many friends that shared the same passion for aviation. John lived a full and rich life filled with travel, food and family. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made to Halifax Health Hospice, Port Orange Care Center or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral services will be held at the South Florida VA National Cemetery located at 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, FL 33467 on July 17th, 2015 at 10:45am.