Jeffrey McLean Taylor Obituary (1975 - 2014)

Jeff Taylor, 39 years of age, born on January 30, 1975, passed away at his home at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, 2014 of pneumonia.His funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Bloomington, where Jeff was confirmed on September 20, 1987. Interment will be in the mausoleum of Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the funeral home, where the rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m.Memorials may be made to the family of Jeff Taylor.Jeff was a special person with special needs who enjoyed many accomplishments throughout his life. He participated in Special People Encounter Christ "SPEC" at St. Clare School. He competed in Special Olympics numerous years. Graduating from Bloomington High School in 1994 he attended both Heartland and Lincoln colleges over the years. He was honored and earned the distinction of becoming an EAGLE SCOUT on September 27th, 1992, TROOP 3, Council 138.He volunteered at both St. Marys and Holy Trinity Churches in Bloomington. He enjoyed libraries, collecting many types of books and spending time with his maternal grandmother, Wanda Haxel Kirby.Surviving are his father, John B. Taylor, his sister Ronda D. Taylor Glenn (Brad) and his brother John Taylor II (Shannon), two nieces, Shelly and Megan Taylor, one nephew Jacob Taylor and step nieces and nephews, Shawn Medler, Ashlynn and Laurisha Meister.Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Janet (Haxel) Taylor, his paternal and maternal grandparents, including Wanda Haxel Kirby.