James Taylor

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — James "Jim" D. Taylor, 95, of Perryville passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Independence Care Center.

He was born Jan. 12, 1926, in Alton, Missouri, to Ambrose Leander and Mary Nancy Roberts Taylor. He and Mildred "Lou" Terry were married May 9, 1947, in Alton. She survives in Perryville.

Jim served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Force.

He worked for the University of Missouri Extension Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He also served as the public administrator of Perry County for eight years.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Perryville, American Legion Post 133 and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

Survivors include his wife, Lou Taylor; two sons, Randy (Patti) Taylor of Perryville and Jim (Patty) Taylor of Columbia, Missouri; two daughters, Terry (Michael) Wengert and Stephanie Taylor, both of Perryville; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers and four sisters, Dwight Taylor, Evan Taylor, Lee Taylor Jr., Theta Ross, Allie Paglia, Ruby Haldiman and Rita McDowell.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today and 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Perryville.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be at Home Cemetery in Perryville, with military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force and American Legion Post 133.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to United Methodist Church in Perryville.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.