Jack Lynn Taylor, 81, of the Burna community died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Paducah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Paducah.
He was a carpenter for over 30 years and retired from Ray Black & Sons Construction Company. In 2005, he received the Golden Hammer Award from Local Union 357, an affiliate of the United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
After retirement, he was an active member of the Burna Fire Department and a long-time member of the Burna American Legion Post 217. He served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. Taylor was a member of Matlock Memorial Christian Church of Salem for over 50 years. After the Christian Church closed, he attended the Hampton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Taylor Richerson and husband Dennis of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a grandson, Clay Richerson of Murfreesboro; Carldean Taylor Hogg of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of almost 51 years, Oleta Belt Taylor; his parents, Willis Robert and Nina Mary Taylor; a sister, Christine Taylor Dittbenner; and a brother, James Robert Taylor.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
He was a carpenter for over 30 years and retired from Ray Black & Sons Construction Company. In 2005, he received the Golden Hammer Award from Local Union 357, an affiliate of the United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
After retirement, he was an active member of the Burna Fire Department and a long-time member of the Burna American Legion Post 217. He served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. Taylor was a member of Matlock Memorial Christian Church of Salem for over 50 years. After the Christian Church closed, he attended the Hampton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Taylor Richerson and husband Dennis of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a grandson, Clay Richerson of Murfreesboro; Carldean Taylor Hogg of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of almost 51 years, Oleta Belt Taylor; his parents, Willis Robert and Nina Mary Taylor; a sister, Christine Taylor Dittbenner; and a brother, James Robert Taylor.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
Jack Lynn Taylor, 81, of the Burna community died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Paducah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Paducah.
He was a carpenter for over 30 years and retired from Ray Black & Sons Construction Company. In 2005, he received the Golden Hammer Award from Local Union 357, an affiliate of the United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
After retirement, he was an active member of the Burna Fire Department and a long-time member of the Burna American Legion Post 217. He served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. Taylor was a member of Matlock Memorial Christian Church of Salem for over 50 years. After the Christian Church closed, he attended the Hampton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Taylor Richerson and husband Dennis of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a grandson, Clay Richerson of Murfreesboro; Carldean Taylor Hogg of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of almost 51 years, Oleta Belt Taylor; his parents, Willis Robert and Nina Mary Taylor; a sister, Christine Taylor Dittbenner; and a brother, James Robert Taylor.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
He was a carpenter for over 30 years and retired from Ray Black & Sons Construction Company. In 2005, he received the Golden Hammer Award from Local Union 357, an affiliate of the United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
After retirement, he was an active member of the Burna Fire Department and a long-time member of the Burna American Legion Post 217. He served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. Taylor was a member of Matlock Memorial Christian Church of Salem for over 50 years. After the Christian Church closed, he attended the Hampton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Taylor Richerson and husband Dennis of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a grandson, Clay Richerson of Murfreesboro; Carldean Taylor Hogg of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of almost 51 years, Oleta Belt Taylor; his parents, Willis Robert and Nina Mary Taylor; a sister, Christine Taylor Dittbenner; and a brother, James Robert Taylor.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery.
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