Taylor Lee Blanton, 30, of Woodbury passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family.  Born in Murfreesboro, TN.  He is the son of Gary and Lisa Taylor Blanton of Woodbury. 

In addition to his devoted parents, he is also survived by his beloved golden retriever and best friend, Bertie Mae;  grandmothers, Joyce Taylor and Imogene Blanton; aunts and uncles, Alan Taylor, Ronald Blanton, Terry Blanton and Sandra Jones; great aunts and uncles, Aunt Eileen, Aunt Karen & Uncle Billy, Aunt Jo, Uncle Jim and Aunt Dottie whom he affectionally called “Nana and Granddaddy”; best friends and special cousins, Katie Seng, Tab King and P.J. Barker, Hannah and Hendrix Taylor.  Also surviving are numerous cousins, friends and the members of “We Fight For Taylor” community.

Taylor was preceded in death by his big sister, Hannah Blanton, grandfathers, Jimmy Taylor and Bobby Joe Blanton, his aunt, Leigh Ann Taylor and uncle, Jeff King.

Taylor was a devoted member of Sycamore Baptist Church and a compassionate registered nurse at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and SurgiCenter, former RN at St. Thomas Rutherford and Cardiac ICU at Vanderbilt Medical Center.  He was known for his heart and for helping others. His unwavering faith in Jesus Christ was the foundation of his life, and through every trial, he showed incredible strength, never giving up.  Taylor was a joy to our lives in every way, and his presence was a blessing to all who knew him. 

Taylor enjoyed blogging, Friday Nacho nights, Jeep rides with Bertie, relaxing and boating on Center Hill Lake, cheering on the UT Vols and spending time with the people he loved the most.