Hugh Hanson Kaylor, 90, passed away at his home in Rogersville, Alabama on January 1, 2012 encircled by his family and friends. Mr. Kaylor is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Thornton Kaylor, two sons, Stephen Reynolds Kaylor, Sr. (Jane) and Philip Thornton Kaylor (Donna), one daughter, Jane Lasseter (Rick); one grandson, Stephen Reynolds Kaylor, Jr. (Stacey) and three granddaughters, Bethany Kaylor, Anna Goldman (Andrew) and Brittany Hardy (Brandon); one great granddaughter, Naomi Kaylor; four step grandchildren, Bobby Batson, Brooke Browning, Cindy Corum and Angel Aday; nine step great grandchildren; one sister, Hesta Farrow (Hershel); two brothers, Charles Kaylor (Evelyn) and David Kaylor (Dot); and eighteen nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Lemuel Jefferson Kaylor and his mother Johnny Belle Hanson Kaylor; one son, Hugh Hanson Kaylor, Jr.; two brothers, Rev. William Jefferson Kaylor and Lemuel Curtis Kaylor; five sisters, Myrtle Esslinger, Lillian Botsford, Helen Carlisle, Mary Kaylor, and Elizabeth Kaylor. Mr. Kaylor was born on October 31, 1921 in Remlap, Alabama, served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1946 on the Pacific Island of New Guinea inspecting and repairing military motor vehicles, married Dorothy Jane Thornton on May 18, 1946, and was employed by Life of Georgia and Liberty National Life Insurance Companies for approximately 40 years, retiring in 1986. Hugh was an avid coin collector and loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and gardening. He, his wife and children enjoyed their summer camp on the Tennessee River for many years and made it their home in 1972. One of his favorite past times was playing cards and was a faithful University of Alabama football fan. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rogersville and loved his church family dearly. Active pallbearers are Larry Weathers, Larry Snoddy, Mike Nash, Don Nance, Chuck Kaylor, and Emma Bobbitt. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Fooks Sunday School Class and Tracey Fentress. Visitation will be at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rogersville, Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Pat Driskel officiating. Mr. Kaylor will be interred at Civitan Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements by Elkins East Chapel. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the love and care shown by Hugh''s caregivers, Teresa Burroughs, Don Nance and Toni Tatum and Hospice of the Shoals Dr. Webb, Nicole, Cathy, Lisa, Michelle and Susan and their neighbors Terry and Emma Bobbitt. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hospice of the Shoals, Saint Jude''s Children Hospital or Habitat for Humanities. What music will we play? What do we taunt to say? In a moment that''s an epoch? A fraction of a life spent being you, your total life in a thimble. Jane Lasseter