Foot Soldier Dies
October 23, 1942 – June 21, 2024
Reverend Fred D. Taylor was born in Prattville, Alabama in 1942. He became integrated into the Civil Rights Movement under the guidance of Pastor Ralph David Abernathy and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1969, Taylor graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from the Interdemoninational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta and began working for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
In 1996, he was invited to be a torch-bearer at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.
A Celebration of Life Service for Reverend Taylor was held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 12 Noon at West Hunter Street Baptist Church, at 1040 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia 30310.
The wake service was held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 4 – 7 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church, at 101 Jackson Street Atlanta, Georgia 30312.
Final arrangements by Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Last updated on August 26, 2024
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