Obituary for Richard Lee “Dick” Taylor (complete)

RICHARD LEE “DICK” TAYLOR

Richard L. “Dick” Taylor, age 83, of Drewersburg, went to be with his Lord Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville.

Born January 21, 1938, on Mount Hope, Harrison, Ohio, he was the son of the late Norris and Ethel (Sparks) Taylor. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. On November 4, 1961, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Evelyn Williams, and she survives.

Dick graduated from Harrison High School in 1955; and worked at the former National Lead (Fernald) where he learned the machine trade. He went on to work for a number of years at Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati as a Machinist. He was a lifelong member of the Crosby United Methodist Church (formerly the New Haven EUB Church) and then after consolidation, was a member of the Miami-Whitewater United Methodist Church. Dick sang in the choir for many years and was proud to sing with both of his sons in the Crosby United Methodist Men’s Chorus. He loved his church and his church family.

Dick was a member and Past Master of the Columbia Masonic Lodge #44 F. & A.M. in Miamitown, Ohio, as well as a 32^nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite. He was also a former member of the Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department. Dick played on many softball and bowling teams and played the piano, guitar, trumpet, and was learning to play the ukulele. Mary and Dick loved to travel, and had visited many National Parks.   

Besides Mary, his wife of nearly 60 years, survivors include two sons, Glenn Taylor and Gregg (Laura) Taylor, and the twinkle in his eye, his granddaughter, Lydia, all of Drewersburg; two sisters, Sharon (John) Huddleston of Guilford and Karen Kruse of Dillsboro; as well as many nieces and nephews.       

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Waldon, brother-in-law, Glenn Williams, and two grandchildren, William and Lillian.

Family and friends may visit from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday August 6, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.   

Pastor Justin Fuhrmann will officiate the Funeral Services Saturday, August 7, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville. Burial will then follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department or the Miami Whitewater United Methodist Church.

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Taylor family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.