Taylor, Joseph Daniel, age 63, of Knoxville, TN. passed away suddenly Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his residence. Joseph attended public school in Knoxville. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Macon, Georgia. He moved to Knoxville at the age of two. He was preceded in death by his parents: John Wesley Taylor, Sr. and Clara Simmons Taylor; brothers, Robert, Glenn, Allen and John Jr.; sister, Eleanor Taylor. He leaves to cherish his memory: sisters, Minnie L. Taylor of Washington, DC. and Opal M. Taylor of Knoxville; nephews, Robert A. Taylor, Jr. of Knoxville, Allen Taylor, Jr. of Macon, Georgia; nieces, Norma Jean and Patricia Brown of Knoxville, Belinda Gail Davis of Macon, Georgia; a host of great nieces and nephews; many devoted friends, including Victor Carero, Willie Crosby and Jeff Proctor of Knoxville. Open visitation on Thursday, February 6, 2014 after 12:00 Noon at Unity Mortuary. Graveside Service  will be held at New Gray Cemetery on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Gene Thomas officiating. Service will conclude with full dove release. The family will receive friends at the home of Opal M. Taylor 2823 Lay Ave.