Minor was born to the late Miles Kaigler Taylor and Mattie Mae Respress Taylor. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Bateman, and four siblings, Charles Taylor, Henry Jesse Taylor, Wyvonnia Hart, and Shirley Taylor.
He was educated in the public school system of Taylor County. Minor was a Welder and Body Shop Mechanic. In 1996, the family moved back to their native land. He was a Jehovah's Witness from 1993 until he died.
He leaves cherish his memories to his wife Jeanette Wilcher Taylor; Children: Larry Brown, New York City, NY; Minor Taylor Jr., Teddy Taylor, Atlanta, Georgia; Michael Taylor (Iris), Memphis, Tennessee; and Stanley Donell, Atlanta, Georgia; Siblings: Ida Jackson, Elmo Taylor, Inez Hart, Thomas Marie Bailey, Robert Taylor and Marvis Taylor; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends