Charles W. Taylor, Jr. Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Charles W. Taylor, Jr. 81, of Bloomington, passed away at 11:28 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. His memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Marys Church, Bloomington, with Rev. Ric Schneider, OFM, officiating, where military rites will be accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Private family interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Marys Church or the Cedar Lake Fellowship. He was born August 15, 1934 in Central City, Kentucky, a son of Charles W. and Letitia Jane Fentress Taylor. He married Phyllis A. Conley on April 27, 1963 in Marion. She survives in Bloomington. Also surviving are five children, James W. Taylor of Peoria, Elizabeth J. Taylor of Bloomington, Stephen M. Taylor of LeRoy, Patrick C. (Keiko) Taylor of Nagoya, Japan and Letitia (Todd) Williamson of Saybrook; five grandchildren, Kristina, Erica, Sebastion, Taylor and Lauren; two great-grandchildren, Rylan and Abel; and a sister, Mabel Lou Kubar of New Jersey.He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Charles served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years where he was privileged to work with rockets. He retired from General Telephone after twenty-seven years of employment. He was a long-time member of St. Marys Church, Bloomington and was active in Cursillo. Charles was a faithful follower of Bill W. for thirty-seven years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, the outdoors and model airplanes.