OCTOBER 12, 1925  – JUNE 8, 2012

Catherine McAlister Taylor, age 86, of Anderson, wife of the late Carl Taylor, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Paul Tilman McAlister and the late Eva Black McAlister.  She retired from Singer Plant after working 25 years in production.  Mrs. Taylor was a charter member of the Grace Memorial Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children; Hoyt C. Taylor and his wife Sandi, Sandra King and her husband Lee, all of Anderson, SC., grandchildren; Russell Taylor and his wife Sharon, Jennifer Barish and her husband Rich, Chad Taylor and his wife Alejandra, Jason King and his wife Tenille, great-grandchildren and the apples of her eyes; Zachary Taylor, Anderson Barish, Coleman Barish, Sara King, Hayden Taylor, Liam Taylor and Brooklyn Patterson; one brother, Charles McAlister, sisters; Eunice Aiken and Betty McLees.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister and six brothers.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Salem Baptist Church, with the Reverend Mark Dickson, Reverend Philip McAlister and Dr. Charles Holland officiating.  Mrs. Taylor will be placed in the church at 1:00 pm.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 3518 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625 or Salem Baptist Church, 1035 Salem Church Road, Anderson, SC 29625.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com