Reverend Henry F. Taylor Obituary (1907

The Reverend Henry F. Taylor, age 100, of Milton, Kentucky, entered this life on June 18, 1907, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the Reverend John Milton & Bertha Thompson Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Carroll County, Kentucky, attended grade school in Locust, Kentucky and was a 1925, graduate of Madison High School. He was a graduate of God's Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Helen Eades on Sept. 18, 1936, in Vernon, Indiana, this union was blessed with two daughters and two sons. Rev. Taylor enjoyed twenty seven years of marriage together until her death on Jan. 11, 1963. He was united in marriage on Dec. 16, 1963, in Milan, Indiana, to Opal Lucille Little Schermer, and with this union added three step sons to the family. Rev. Taylor served as a minister for the past 75 years. He first pastored at Gnawbone, Indiana at the Gnawbone Wesleyan Church. In 1944, he pastored at Holton Wesleyan until 1946. He then served Milan Wesleyan until 1952; then Washington Wesleyan until 1953; then Mount Tabor Wesleyan in Bedford, Kentucky until 1957; then Milton Wesleyan in Milton, Kentucky until 1970; then Ashland Wesleyan in Ashland, Kentucky until 1975; then Glasgow Wesleyan until 1979; then back to Mt. Tabor Wesleyan until 1984; then the Christian Chapel in Kirklin, Indiana until 1987. He then was a professor at Union Bible College in Westfield, Indiana. He then came back to Versailles Wesleyan Church in Versailles, Indiana until 1994. In his spare time he was a salesman, having sold the Prairie Farmer Magazine; White Cross Insurance; Watkins Products and Civil Service Correspondence. He also taught High School Bible Classes at the Milan High School. He enjoyed reading, especially about history, he loved art and especially pencil sketching. He enjoyed preaching until his death daily. Rev. Taylor died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 1:27 am The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY The Reverend Taylor will be missed by his daughters: Donna Mahoney & her husband: The Reverend Wayne Mahoney of Milton, Kentucky and Kathy Henry & her husband: Howard of Kent, Indiana; his sons: Standley Taylor & his wife: Joyce of Versailles, Indiana and Dave Taylor & his wife: Cheryl of Lexington, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; 2 step sons: Gary Schermer & his wife: Jeanne of Bloomington, Indiana; and Tim Schermer of Milton, Kentucky; 25 great grandchildren; 2-great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: The Reverend John Milton Taylor & Bertha Thompson Taylor; his first wife: Helen Eades Taylor died: Jan. 11, 1963; his second wife: Opal Lucille Little Schermer Taylor died: Jan. 1, 2002; his step son: Ernest Schermer died in July 1998; his step daughter in law: Barbara Jean Schermer died: Sept. 20, 2004; his step granddaughter: Angela Schermer; his sisters: Drucilla King; Mary Catherine Taylor & Thelma Henry; his brothers: Everett, Paul, Dalton, Elvin "Denny" Taylor. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Glenn D. Black, the Rev. Wayne Mahoney at the Milton Wesleyan Church, Hwy 36, in Milton, Kentucky. Interment will follow in the Bayless Cemetery, Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana; Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the Milton Wesleyan Church, Hwy 36, in Milton, Kentucky. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon's Memorial Bible Plan or God's Bible School. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Reverend Henry F. Taylor, please click here to visit our sympathy store.