HERSHEL G. TAYLOR

Mr. Hershel Taylor, age 87, Brodhead, Ky. passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2015 at the home of his son with his family at his side. He was born May 14, 1928 at Bandy, Ky., a son of the late Roy Graden Taylor and Pearlie Mae Reynolds Taylor. He was a member of Fairview Church of Christ and spent his lifetime farming.   Mr. Taylor enjoyed horses, gardening, hunting and sports.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 25 years: Ila Wade Frith Taylor;  2 sons: Connie Ray Taylor (Nona) of Brodhead; Coy Dean Taylor (Linda) of Brodhead and one daughter, Myrna Childress also of Brodhead, Ky. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren:  Shannon, Keyvin, Kyle, Shawn, Brandon, Neil, Shea, Devin, Elizabeth, Misty and John; 12 great-grandchildren: Jack, Layla, Grayer, Camden, Bryce, Micaela, Autumn, Landon, Ryan, McKenzie, Kiara and Shawn II.  Mr. Taylor is also survived by one brother: Chester G. Taylor (Ardella) of Eubank, Ky.; 3 sisters Martha Long of Plainfield,Ind., Della Woodson of Berea, Ky. and Irene Taylor of Eubank, Ky.

Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Elizabeth Herrin Taylor whom he married in 1950; 3 brothers: Noel Taylor, June Taylor and infant brother, Harold Taylor. Many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also survive.

Casketbearers: Larry Bullock, Arlis Taylor, Don Long, Dana Taylor, Randy Love and Adam Hensley

Visitation for Mr. Hershel Taylor will be Friday ,September 11, 2015 from 6-9 pm and from 11am-1pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015  at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Steve McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Willailla, Ky.

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