Ernest C. Taylor, 84, of Lebanon, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1934, in Finley. He was a retired educator with the Marion County Schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. He made a profession of faith as a young child and was a lifelong member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. He was ordained as a deacon in January 1976 and was a Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Joseph “Jack” and Sara Frances Perkins Taylor; and one brother, Ralph Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Evelyleen Hourigan Taylor; four children, Kaylene Poff (Thomas) of Campbellsville, Durran Taylor (Nicole) of Lexington, Greg Taylor (Linda) of Lebanon and Dana Taylor (Melissa) of Bowling Green; one brother, Kenneth Taylor; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church, 4430 Highway 289, Lebanon, with Bro. Steve Skaggs officiating. Burial is in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens where military rite will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may go to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard c/o Danny Donahue 80 Melody Drive, New Haven, KY 40051 or the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church parking lot fund.
Pallbearers are members of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard; honorary pallbearers are the adult men’s Sunday school class.
Mattingly Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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