Taylor was an electrician in construction work before retiring.
Survivors include a son, Robert Taylor; six brothers, Charles Taylor of Cairo, James, Joe and John Taylor, all of Salt Lake City, Utah; Tom Taylor of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Hugh Taylor of Junction City, Ill.; four sisters, Mary Thompson of Phoenix, Ariz., Margaret of Houston, Texas, Ann of Wickliffe, Ky., and Sara Lovin of Belle Rive, Ill.
Friends may call at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Spencer Heights Cemetery in Mounds, Ill., with the Rev. Dave McCoy officiating.
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