Graham C. Taylor, Jr. Obituary (1932

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Graham C. Taylor, Jr. Mr. Graham C. Taylor, Jr., age 81, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on March 7, 1932 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Graham C., Sr. and Clara Keller Taylor. He resided all of his life in Madison and was a 1949 graduate of Madison High School and served as sports editor of the school paper "The Madisonian" and staff member of the 1949 School Year Book "The Mahisco." Graham was inducted in 1952 into the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class serving in the Second Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged from the Reserves on Nov. 1, 1960. Graham was united in marriage on October 15, 1955 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in New Castle, Indiana by Father William Fehlinger to Madeline Ruth Marshall. This happy union was blessed with one daughter, Carol. Mr. Taylor was a retired Radio and Newspaper Journalist. He was employed with WORX Radio in Madison as the sports and news director for twelve years. In 1965, Graham was employed with the Madison Courier, serving as sports editor for 18 years. He was later promoted to the position of managing editor, a position he held for 14 years, before retiring in 1997. Graham was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion, Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 and served as Past President, Kiwanis Club of Madison, Knights of Columbus, Madison Elks Lodge No. 524, Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Indiana Broadcasters Association, Boy Scouts of America (obtained the rank of Eagle Scout and was Hoosier Hills Council Scout of the Year in 1946), Hoosier State Press Association and a board member of the Madison Riverfront Development Committee and the Madison Regatta, Inc and served as President in 1979 of the Madison Gold Cup Race, served as Race Chairman of 1980 Madison Gold Cup Race, Media Chairman 1971-1992 and official race starter for 2007 Madison Courier 10K Race, received the Council of Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 1997 from Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon, received the Kentucky Colonel Commission Award in 1975 from Kentucky Gov. Julian M. Carroll, received the "Madison Magnificent Award" from Madison Mayor Al Huntington in 1997, received the Virgil Sweet Service Award from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association in 2004, received the Indiana High School Athletic Association Distinguished Service Award for Media Coverage in 1987, received Media Coverage Honors from 1951-1981 in the Madison Courier Area Award from area coaches and fans, received numerous awards for coverage of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing including three "Writer of the Year" Awards from the Unlimited Racing Association. He was chosen to be an associate director for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980. Graham was an avid sports fan, enjoyed watching sports and reading about sports, an avid IU Basketball fan and Cincinnati Reds Baseball fan. Graham died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 6:05 PM at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Graham will be missed by his loving daughter, Carol A. Taylor of Madison, Indiana; his nieces and nephews, Shelley and Brian McKinney, Megan and Allison McKinney, Michael Burch, Robert "Bob" and Linda Burch, Hampton "Skip" & Noreen Auld, Tom & Liza Auld, Lillie & John Anderson, Susan and Doug Polk; his sisters in law, Margaret Auld and Cynthia Marshall; several great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Graham C., Sr. and Clara Keller Taylor; his wife of fifty one years, Madeline Ruth Marshall Taylor, died April 6, 2006; his sister, Henrietta Elizabeth Taylor died, December 29, 2003. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral mass will be conducted Monday, November 11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. by Father Christopher A. Craig at the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, 305 West State Street Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Riverfront Development or the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video