James Franklin Taylor, 83, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at his home in Ridgeland, SC. He was born in Ridgeland, SC on March 10, 1924. He was the son of the late Heyward Marable and Lula Gray Taylor.He was a real estate developer. He was the owner of JFT Enterprises which was formerly the largest private employer in Jasper County. He was President of Low Country Investors. He owned Lake View Construction Company, Comfort Inn, Station Inn and Best Western of Point South, Americamp Campgrounds, Denny