Obituary of Herman E. Taylor

Bedford – Herman E. Taylor, 88, of Bedford died at 11:55 pm, Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. Born December 21, 1927 in Lawrence County, he was the son of Ephraim “Eph” and Eva (Morrow) Taylor. He married Frona Ellen Pace on September 16, 1950 and she survives. He was a member of Life Tabernacle in Springville and retired after 43 years from Indiana Limestone as a Diamond Sawyer. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Airforce and Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife Frona of Bedford, one son, Leo Taylor and wife, Angie of Springville, three daughters, Brenda Enochs of Bedford, Nancy Kelley and husband, Brian of Avoca, Margaret Barnes and husband, Bob of Bloomington, seven grandchildren, Brian Enochs and wife, Jennifer, Lisa Merry and husband, Chris, Jodi Sproull and husband Tim, Jana Morales and husband, Joe, Brent Taylor and wife, Inga, Brandon Taylor and wife, Rosa and Jessyca Taylor, 13 great grandchildren, three brothers, Guy Taylor and wife, Lois of Bedford, Emery Taylor of Bedford, Gerald “Jake” and wife, Judy of Mitchell, three sisters, Adeline Fortner, Ocie Brown and Wanda Cunnington, all of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Michael Herman Taylor, three sisters, Christine Strunk, Josephine Hughes and Angie May Taylor, three brothers, Norman Taylor, Glen Taylor and James Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Life Tabernacle Church with Pastor Doug Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in Dive Christian Cemetery with military rites accorded at the grave by the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Life Tabernacle Church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.