Gene E. Taylor

Gene E. Taylor, age 69, of 3475 State Route 314, Shelby, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996, in Med Central Mansfield Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 3, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio the son of Floyd Edwin and Lula (Shaw) Taylor.

Mr. Taylor retired from Omni Source in Mansfield. He was a member of teamster Local #9130, A.A.R.P., and was a Navy veteran of W.W. II. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Musick) Taylor, whom he married on June 4, 1950; 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law, Gloria Browning of Shelby and Marlene and David Clutter of Shelby; 1 son, Richard Taylor of Shelby; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Glen Taylor of Crestline.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Derek Clutter, a brother, Dale Taylor and a sister, Mercille Seymour.

Calling hours will be on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Steven Schag, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Shelby, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby.

Memorial expression may be made to the American Diabetes Association and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street; Shelby, Ohio 44875.