Clarence “Sonny Boy” Taylor, 87 of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on March 27, 2020 at his home after an extended illness surrounded by family and friends.
Clarence was born in Decatur Illinois to the late George “Daddy Bill” and Willie Mae “Ma Willie” Taylor. He married Maggie Coleman in 1950 and later married Minnie Ella Jackson in 1955.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Minnie Ella Taylor; his sons, Clarence Taylor, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mardena Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his parents, George and Willie Mae Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his brothers, Curtis Taylor, Roosevelt “Bo” Taylor, Stanley Graham Taylor, Edward “Butchie” Taylor, and his sisters, Georgia Mae Reed and Florine Toliver, all of Decatur, Illinois. Clarence was also preceded in death by his lifelong friend, the late Nathaniel “Hut” Hudson.
Clarence was a veteran. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1960. Clarence was a mechanic and was stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas, Ft. Knox in Kentucky, and Ft. Polk in Louisiana. He also worked at Wagner’s Casting Company for 44 years before retiring as a molder in Decatur, Illinois.
He loved to fish, hunt, grow vegetables in his garden, but his favorite past time was watching cowboy movies. Clarence leaves to cherish his fond memories forever: his life partner, Hannah Walker; his sons Vinson (Patricia) Taylor; Leaunvel Taylor, Eric Edward (Velma) Taylor, stepson Kinny Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; his daughters, Conchita Dula of Toledo, Ohio, stepdaughter Sameerah Abdur-Rashid of Atlanta, Georgia, and Daniella Taylor Lambright of Atlanta, Georgia; his sister, Leanna Taylor; sister-in-law, Rena Patricia (late Stanley) Taylor, sister-in-law, Denelle (late Roosevelt) Taylor, and sister-in-law, Sophia (late James) Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A special thanks to the St. John’s Hospital Hospice staff in Springfield, Illinois for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their gratitude to Walker Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time.
Clarence was born in Decatur Illinois to the late George “Daddy Bill” and Willie Mae “Ma Willie” Taylor. He married Maggie Coleman in 1950 and later married Minnie Ella Jackson in 1955.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Minnie Ella Taylor; his sons, Clarence Taylor, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mardena Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his parents, George and Willie Mae Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his brothers, Curtis Taylor, Roosevelt “Bo” Taylor, Stanley Graham Taylor, Edward “Butchie” Taylor, and his sisters, Georgia Mae Reed and Florine Toliver, all of Decatur, Illinois. Clarence was also preceded in death by his lifelong friend, the late Nathaniel “Hut” Hudson.
Clarence was a veteran. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1960. Clarence was a mechanic and was stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas, Ft. Knox in Kentucky, and Ft. Polk in Louisiana. He also worked at Wagner’s Casting Company for 44 years before retiring as a molder in Decatur, Illinois.
He loved to fish, hunt, grow vegetables in his garden, but his favorite past time was watching cowboy movies. Clarence leaves to cherish his fond memories forever: his life partner, Hannah Walker; his sons Vinson (Patricia) Taylor; Leaunvel Taylor, Eric Edward (Velma) Taylor, stepson Kinny Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; his daughters, Conchita Dula of Toledo, Ohio, stepdaughter Sameerah Abdur-Rashid of Atlanta, Georgia, and Daniella Taylor Lambright of Atlanta, Georgia; his sister, Leanna Taylor; sister-in-law, Rena Patricia (late Stanley) Taylor, sister-in-law, Denelle (late Roosevelt) Taylor, and sister-in-law, Sophia (late James) Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A special thanks to the St. John’s Hospital Hospice staff in Springfield, Illinois for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their gratitude to Walker Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time.
Clarence “Sonny Boy” Taylor, 87 of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on March 27, 2020 at his home after an extended illness surrounded by family and friends.
Clarence was born in Decatur Illinois to the late George “Daddy Bill” and Willie Mae “Ma Willie” Taylor. He married Maggie Coleman in 1950 and later married Minnie Ella Jackson in 1955.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Minnie Ella Taylor; his sons, Clarence Taylor, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mardena Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his parents, George and Willie Mae Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his brothers, Curtis Taylor, Roosevelt “Bo” Taylor, Stanley Graham Taylor, Edward “Butchie” Taylor, and his sisters, Georgia Mae Reed and Florine Toliver, all of Decatur, Illinois. Clarence was also preceded in death by his lifelong friend, the late Nathaniel “Hut” Hudson.
Clarence was a veteran. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1960. Clarence was a mechanic and was stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas, Ft. Knox in Kentucky, and Ft. Polk in Louisiana. He also worked at Wagner’s Casting Company for 44 years before retiring as a molder in Decatur, Illinois.
He loved to fish, hunt, grow vegetables in his garden, but his favorite past time was watching cowboy movies. Clarence leaves to cherish his fond memories forever: his life partner, Hannah Walker; his sons Vinson (Patricia) Taylor; Leaunvel Taylor, Eric Edward (Velma) Taylor, stepson Kinny Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; his daughters, Conchita Dula of Toledo, Ohio, stepdaughter Sameerah Abdur-Rashid of Atlanta, Georgia, and Daniella Taylor Lambright of Atlanta, Georgia; his sister, Leanna Taylor; sister-in-law, Rena Patricia (late Stanley) Taylor, sister-in-law, Denelle (late Roosevelt) Taylor, and sister-in-law, Sophia (late James) Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A special thanks to the St. John’s Hospital Hospice staff in Springfield, Illinois for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their gratitude to Walker Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time.
Clarence was born in Decatur Illinois to the late George “Daddy Bill” and Willie Mae “Ma Willie” Taylor. He married Maggie Coleman in 1950 and later married Minnie Ella Jackson in 1955.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Minnie Ella Taylor; his sons, Clarence Taylor, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mardena Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his parents, George and Willie Mae Taylor of Decatur, Illinois; his brothers, Curtis Taylor, Roosevelt “Bo” Taylor, Stanley Graham Taylor, Edward “Butchie” Taylor, and his sisters, Georgia Mae Reed and Florine Toliver, all of Decatur, Illinois. Clarence was also preceded in death by his lifelong friend, the late Nathaniel “Hut” Hudson.
Clarence was a veteran. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1960. Clarence was a mechanic and was stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas, Ft. Knox in Kentucky, and Ft. Polk in Louisiana. He also worked at Wagner’s Casting Company for 44 years before retiring as a molder in Decatur, Illinois.
He loved to fish, hunt, grow vegetables in his garden, but his favorite past time was watching cowboy movies. Clarence leaves to cherish his fond memories forever: his life partner, Hannah Walker; his sons Vinson (Patricia) Taylor; Leaunvel Taylor, Eric Edward (Velma) Taylor, stepson Kinny Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; his daughters, Conchita Dula of Toledo, Ohio, stepdaughter Sameerah Abdur-Rashid of Atlanta, Georgia, and Daniella Taylor Lambright of Atlanta, Georgia; his sister, Leanna Taylor; sister-in-law, Rena Patricia (late Stanley) Taylor, sister-in-law, Denelle (late Roosevelt) Taylor, and sister-in-law, Sophia (late James) Jackson, all of Decatur, Illinois; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A special thanks to the St. John’s Hospital Hospice staff in Springfield, Illinois for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their gratitude to Walker Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time.
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