James E. Taylor, 100, of Washburn, Il, formerly of LaFayette and Peoria, died at 2:08 AM Monday, May 29, 2023 at the home of his son, Gary. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 2, at Rux Funeral Home, Galva. Rev. Martin Gutzmer will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Galva Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by the Galva Fusiliers. Memorials can be directed to the Disabled Veteran's.
He was born on October 5, 1922 in Bristol, TN, the son of Eugene and Virginia "Virgie" (Stewart) Taylor. He married Elsie Kermode on March 7, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Roger and Ronald Taylor and two brothers, Mac and Stanley Taylor and a great grandson, Cody Taylor. He is survived by a son, Gary (Trisha) Taylor of Washburn, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Taylor of East Peoria, five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. When Jim and Elsie were younger, they took in a boy and helped raised him. His name was Mike Snyder of Decatur. Even though they never adopted him, they always considered him to be a son.
James had graduated from LaFayette High School in 1940. He served his country as a US Marine during WWII. He had worked as a personnel supervisor for Hiram Walkers in Peoria. He had been a basketball coach in the Biddie Basketball League through the Salvation Army. He had also been a referee throughout Central Illinois, and he enjoyed camping at Landuits Lake Resort in rural Hinsdale, Il. This obituary may be viewed, and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
He was born on October 5, 1922 in Bristol, TN, the son of Eugene and Virginia "Virgie" (Stewart) Taylor. He married Elsie Kermode on March 7, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Roger and Ronald Taylor and two brothers, Mac and Stanley Taylor and a great grandson, Cody Taylor. He is survived by a son, Gary (Trisha) Taylor of Washburn, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Taylor of East Peoria, five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. When Jim and Elsie were younger, they took in a boy and helped raised him. His name was Mike Snyder of Decatur. Even though they never adopted him, they always considered him to be a son.
James had graduated from LaFayette High School in 1940. He served his country as a US Marine during WWII. He had worked as a personnel supervisor for Hiram Walkers in Peoria. He had been a basketball coach in the Biddie Basketball League through the Salvation Army. He had also been a referee throughout Central Illinois, and he enjoyed camping at Landuits Lake Resort in rural Hinsdale, Il. This obituary may be viewed, and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
James E. Taylor, 100, of Washburn, Il, formerly of LaFayette and Peoria, died at 2:08 AM Monday, May 29, 2023 at the home of his son, Gary. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 2, at Rux Funeral Home, Galva. Rev. Martin Gutzmer will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Galva Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by the Galva Fusiliers. Memorials can be directed to the Disabled Veteran's.
He was born on October 5, 1922 in Bristol, TN, the son of Eugene and Virginia "Virgie" (Stewart) Taylor. He married Elsie Kermode on March 7, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Roger and Ronald Taylor and two brothers, Mac and Stanley Taylor and a great grandson, Cody Taylor. He is survived by a son, Gary (Trisha) Taylor of Washburn, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Taylor of East Peoria, five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. When Jim and Elsie were younger, they took in a boy and helped raised him. His name was Mike Snyder of Decatur. Even though they never adopted him, they always considered him to be a son.
James had graduated from LaFayette High School in 1940. He served his country as a US Marine during WWII. He had worked as a personnel supervisor for Hiram Walkers in Peoria. He had been a basketball coach in the Biddie Basketball League through the Salvation Army. He had also been a referee throughout Central Illinois, and he enjoyed camping at Landuits Lake Resort in rural Hinsdale, Il. This obituary may be viewed, and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
He was born on October 5, 1922 in Bristol, TN, the son of Eugene and Virginia "Virgie" (Stewart) Taylor. He married Elsie Kermode on March 7, 1942 and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Roger and Ronald Taylor and two brothers, Mac and Stanley Taylor and a great grandson, Cody Taylor. He is survived by a son, Gary (Trisha) Taylor of Washburn, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Taylor of East Peoria, five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. When Jim and Elsie were younger, they took in a boy and helped raised him. His name was Mike Snyder of Decatur. Even though they never adopted him, they always considered him to be a son.
James had graduated from LaFayette High School in 1940. He served his country as a US Marine during WWII. He had worked as a personnel supervisor for Hiram Walkers in Peoria. He had been a basketball coach in the Biddie Basketball League through the Salvation Army. He had also been a referee throughout Central Illinois, and he enjoyed camping at Landuits Lake Resort in rural Hinsdale, Il. This obituary may be viewed, and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
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