Richard H. "Dick" Taylor

January 22, 1922 - September 6, 2007

Age: 85

Sardinia, Indiana


Date of Death: Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 1:45 p.m.
Place of Death: Jennings County Health Care Center at North Vernon
Date of Birth: January 22, 1922
Place of Birth: Ripley County, Indiana
 Date of Funeral: Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Tom Rust
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery



Parents: Emmett and Florence (Heinrich) Taylor

 

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in Ripley County. He had been a Sardinia area resident since 1936.

Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1940.

Military Service: He was a Veteran having served with the US Army during WW II.

Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1983 after 32 years of service.

Hobbies: He enjoyed fishing and music.

Memberships: Westport Masonic Lodge # 52 F. & A.M. and the former Alert Masonic Lodge # 395

                          Sardinia Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon, Trustee and sang in the choir.

 

  

1st Married: Ruby D. Beall
         Place: Clifford, Indiana
           Date: January 24, 1948
     She preceded him in death on October 20, 1966.

 

2nd Married: Marguerite (Youman) Apsley
          Place: Sardinia, Indiana
            Date: July 31, 1971

 


SURVIVORS:

Wife - Marguerite Taylor - Westport, Indiana

3 Sons - Greg (Wife-Pam) Taylor - Westport, Indiana

                Kenneth (Wife-Connie) Taylor - Westport, Indiana

                Tony (Wife-Sandy) Taylor - North Vernon, Indiana

3 Sisters - Mary Mulroney - Greensburg, Indiana

                   Stella Milholland - Greensburg, Indiana

                   June Tumilty - Greensburg, Indiana  

1 Brother - Donald Taylor - Greensburg, Indiana

6 Grandchildren

3 Great Grandchildren

        

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         1st Wife – Ruby D. Taylor

                                         2 Sisters - Lois Ann Taylor
                                                            Alta Mae Taylor

                                         1 Brother - Roy Taylor

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central
Indiana or the Alzheimer Foundation through the funeral home.
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