William Donovan "Don" Taylor Obituary (1948

Mr. William Donovan "Don" Taylor, age 72, of Louisville, Kentucky entered this life on August 11, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Percy and Ruth Ethal Torry Taylor. He graduated from Hinds County High School in Utica Mississippi, and earned an associate's degree from University of Louisville in accounting and marketing. He was inducted into the United States Army on August 31, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. He rose to the rate of Specialist Four serving during Vietnam in the Battery A 377 Artillery in the 101st Air Borne. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1972 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky receiving the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with Two Campaign Stars, One Overseas Bar, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Sharpshooter M-16 Badge. Don was then transferred to the Reserves and was honorably discharged on March 11, 1976. On March 6, 1999 he was united in marriage to Faye Marie Cosby in Louisville, Kentucky. He retired from Brown-Foreman after 37 years as a forklift driver. Don was a member of Derby City Truck Club, V.F.W. Post No. 2822, Post No. 45 Veteran's Group, and he was a deacon at the Christian Faith Band Tabernacle Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren, especially playing basketball, walking, nature, old antique cars, playing corn hole, pool, and bowling. Don died suddenly while on his walk on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:50 pm near his home in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Don will be missed by his loving wife, Faye Marie Cosby Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky; his loving sons, Max Mason Taylor, William DeWayne Taylor, and Donovan Taylor; his loving daughter, Krystal Taylor; his step sons, DiAndre' Montrel Goodwin, Edward Andrew Cosby, James Marvin Allen, Quentin Bradley-Jamual Allen; his step daughters, Natasha Nicole Cosby Hunt, Hazel Loretta Haynes, Jameia Emon Allen; his numerous grandchildren and his great grandchildren; his sisters, Wilhelmina Washington and her husband James of Holtzs Summit, Missouri, Delores Anderson and her husband Harold of Louisville, Kentucky, and Brenda Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky; his brothers in law and sisters in law, James E. Cosby of Wabash, Indiana, Jeffrey A. Cosby and his wife, Diana of Madison, Indiana, Thomas G. Cosby of Madison, Indiana, Steven Cosby of Madison, Indiana, and Marvin Cosby and his wife, Mindy of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives; Don had several friends who were like his brothers, James Jeffrey, Eugene "Pete" Wright, Sam Dillard, Rick Tobin, Charles "Butch" Underwood, and Deacon Arthur Blank whom he took care of. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Ruth Ethal Torry Taylor. HOMEGOING CEREMONY Don will be remembered in a ceremony on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. to be conducted Pastor Carlouse Keene, Jr. and Elder Wendell C. Lewis, Sr. at the Christian Faith Band Tabernacle Church, 3228 Greenwood Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the at the Christian Faith Band Tabernacle Church, 3228 Greenwood Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the church or at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of William Donovan "Don" Taylor, please click here to visit our sympathy store.