Bruce G. Taylor, Sr.'s Obituary
Bruce G. Taylor, Sr., age 74, of Carbondale, IL, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 9:35 a.m. in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Bruce was born on July 23, 1940, a son to Benjamin and Pauline (Mohre) Taylor. On March 11, 1965, he married Phyllis Marie Leggans in DuQuoin, IL. They later divorced and she survives. In August, 1980, he married Frieda Marie (Johnson) Taylor in Desloge, MO and she survives. Bruce was an auto mechanic and a member of the Lions Club in DuQuoin, IL. He greatly loved fishing and visiting with his family. Survivors include his wife, Frieda Taylor of DuQuoin, IL; two sons, Bruce (Angela) Taylor, Jr. of DuQuoin, IL, and Steven Taylor of Chicago, IL; one daughter, Cynthia Shain of Eldon, MO; one sister, Phyllis Rowan of DuQuoin, IL; four grandchildren, Amanda Franklin and Dalton Franklin, both of DuQuoin, IL and Shelby Taylor and Zoe Taylor, both of Pinckneyville, IL; and one great-grandson, Jeremiah Murray. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Art Taylor, Sr.; one sister, Pam Happold; and one brother-in-law, Gary Rowan. Bruce's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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