Mr. Garfield Jackson Traylor Jr.

March 22, 1936 - December 31, 2020

Mr. Garfield Jackson (Jack) Traylor Jr. of Arab passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the age of 84 years old. Mr. Traylor was born on March 22, 1936 in Marshall County, Alabama to the late Garfield Jackson Traylor Sr. and Carmen Jetton Traylor. Mr. Traylor was a retired instrument mechanic for Tennessee Valley Authority at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. He enjoyed quail hunting in his younger years with his dad and son, taking care of his farm and cattle, tending to his lawn, but most of all spending time with his family. He was a member of the Arab First United Methodist Church. Mr. Traylor will be forever remembered by his beloved wife of 62 years, Barbara Brown Traylor; son, Christopher Traylor (Cynthia); daughter, Kerri Traylor Minton (Kelvin); sister, Jo Hipp; grandchildren, Laura Traylor Liebner (Clayton), Alicia Traylor Gilbert (Jason) and Elizabeth LeeAnn Minton; great grandchildren, Charles Liebner, Jackson Liebner and Madelinne Liebner. A Funeral Service will take place at the Arab First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 2, 2021 starting at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Nicky James officiating. Interment will follow the services immediately at the Arab Memorial Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, the Traylor Family has requested that donations be made to the Arab First United Methodist Church Building Fund. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing and assisting the Traylor Family.