Taylor Hammond Gazaway

Taylor Hammond Gazaway, 17, of Evans, Georgia passed away Thursday May 26, 2011.

Born July 29, 1993, Mr. Gazaway was a native of Forsyth County and had lived in Evans for the past 5 years. He had attended Greenbrier High School and was a 2011 honor graduate of Evans High School. He possessed a strong commitment to enter the medical field. Taylor was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Dawson County and was very active in West Acres Baptist Church in Evan. He was preceded in death by a brother, Sean Michael Dover.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Dana and Joey Banker, Evans; father, Keith Gazaway and his fiancé, Jennifer Smith, Gray Court, SC; sisters, Amanda Gazaway, Evans, Grace Gazaway, South Carolina, Lauren Banker, Evans; grandparents, Harold and Ruth Gazaway, Gainesville, Bill and Becky Sailors, Evans; uncles and aunts, Rusty and Glenda Gazaway, Gainesville, Chris and Deborah Sailors, Evans, Julie Sailors, Evans; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Monday May 30, 2011 at 3 o'clock at Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Ruel Martin, Rev. Stephen Davis, and Rev. Bobby Whitmire will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends after 2:30 Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 66 Sundown Way, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.