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George D. Taylor

George D. Taylor, 66, of Clinton, IL passed away 2:58 AM, May 12, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.

 

Services will be 11 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Ernie Harvey, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, IL with Military Honors. Visitation will be 10 – 11 AM, Saturday at the funeral home.

 

Memorials may be directed to the Waynesville American Legion Post #1189.

 

George was born September 25, 1952, in Bloomington, IL the son of Noye and Barbara Jean (Price) Taylor. He married Barbara Ashley November 11, 2000. 

 

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Taylor, Clinton, IL; son, David (Heather) Taylor, Greencastle, IN; granddaughter, Lilly Marie Taylor, Greencastle, IN; brother, Raymond E. (Kathy) Taylor, Waynesville, IL; and 2 step-children, Larry Ashley, Wapella, IL and Bridget Becker, Clinton, IL.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Amber Taylor, and sister, Carla Renfro.

 

George retired after more than 40 years from the International Association of Plasterers and Cement Masons, Local #18, area 152. He was a 47-year member of the Waynesville American Legion Post #1189. George was a Marine Corp. veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed classic cars.