Earl Taylor Jr., 90, of Flat Rock, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.
Born October 11, 1934 in Shelby County, he was the son of Earl R. Taylor and Mabel (Wilson) Taylor.
He married Brenda Kay (Cottrell) Taylor on September 1, 1962, and she preceded him on September 17, 2019.
Survivors include 3 children- Bill Taylor (Laura) of Shelbyville, Cindy Lee Isaac Drake (Larry) of Shelbyville,
and Cora Sue Bowman (Greg) of Greensburg; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his parents, his spouse, a brother William "Bob" Taylor, and a sister Martha M. Ledford.
Mr. Taylor was a lifelong resident of this area, and attended Waldron High School. He had worked at Knauf
Fiber Glass for over 20 years, GE/Wellman's for 10 years, and had been a truck driver for Shelby Bottle Gas
for several years. He was a member of Geneva United Methodist Church, where he had served as a trustee,
and was a US Army Reserve veteran.
Earl loved buying and selling antiques, he enjoyed attending flea markets, playing cards, dancing, woodworking,
and hanging out with his good neighborhood friend Lucas.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home,
437 Amos Road, with Rev. Darrin Isaac officiating. Burial will be in Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery. Friends may
call on Tuesday evening, August 5, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, at the funeral home. Graveside military
rites will be conducted by the American Legion.
Memorial contributions can be made to OUR Hospice of South Central Indiana, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.co
