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| Lloyd Taylor |
| Date Of Birth: | August 22, 1915 |
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| Date Of Death: | December 14, 2011 |
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Lloyd "Duke" Taylor's teenage granddaughter, Elizabeth Taylor,
as she
remembers all the fun times they had from dancing at World War 2
Coastguard
Reunions to hanging a swing from a tree limb in the backyard for
them to play
together, to fishing at his good friend, Bob Rolf's house when it
started pouring
rain and all they caught were great memories together. We
remember times when
we would be at a store with him, and he would pick up a box of
chocolates for
someone just to brighten their day or say a simple "Thank you."
Even at the age
of 96 he was very active with cooking, doing the laundry, paying
his own bills, and
even playing with his active cat, Cookie. He loved to volunteer
at the nursing home
where his wife, Florence, is living, whom he was able to visit
at least three times a
week thanks to a local bus service. He never met a stranger. All
of his many
friends in the Pleasant Grove/Skyline area were like family to
him. They were
always there for a friendly chat, often brought him a meal, and
took him to church
after he quit driving at the age of 94.
Lloyd served his country in WWII as a Coast Guardsman aboard the
Navy
attack transport USS Centuarus AKA-17, surviving heavy kamikaze
attacks
during multiple amphibious landings in the Pacific. In
addition to receiving 6
battle stars, Lloyd was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal
for Valor and the
Navy Combat Action Ribbon.
He is survived by his wife Florence, who was "Duchess" to the
"Duke" when they
rode motorcycles in their younger days. He is also survived by:
Sister, Gloria
Roberts of Caseyville, IL; Sister-in-law, Mary Taylor of
Metropolis, IL`; Son,
Daniel Taylor and wife Laurie of Athens, AL; Step-daughter,
Carmen Stover and
husband Eugene of Chattanooga, TN; Daughter-in-law, whom he
usually
referred to as daughter because "in-law" seemed too impersonal,
Irene Taylor of
"My Papa always loved to dance... Now he's dancing with Jesus,"
recalls
Elizabeth Taylor
Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:09:27 PM CT
East Limestone, AL; Grandchildren, Leslie Stover and wife Linda
of
Chattanooga, TN, and Elizabeth Taylor of East Limestone, AL;
Great
Grandchild, Ashlyn Stover of Chattanooga, TN.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Harold and Thelma
Taylor of Olmstead,
Il, and his Brother, George Taylor of Metropolis, Il
He knew the Lord and was ready to make his journey to heaven.
His greatest
desire was for his family and friends to be ready to join him
there when their life's
journey is complete.
Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be 2:00pm Monday, December
19, 2011 at Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Ikard
officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The
family will receive friends Monday from 1:00pm until funeral
time.
Pall bearers are; Leslie Stover, Randy Helms, Patrick Hall,
Kendall Teague, Edward Ikard and Ted Thomas.
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