John Taylor

John W. Taylor, 88, Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully with family by his side as he took his glorious journey up to be with the Lord on Feb. 3, 2014. John was born to Theodore and Bertha (Freeman) Taylor on Sept. 14, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN. He was a 1943 graduate of Pass Christian High School in MS. He was an Army Air Force World War II veteran. John married Wanda L. (Bandy) Taylor on November 10, 1949. John was Vice President for Stark & Wetzel in Indianapolis and Rath Packing Company in Waterloo, IA for 40 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Indianapolis and a 50 year member of Siloam Masonic Lodge #609 in Reese Mills. He has lived in Indianapolis for most of his life. John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wanda L. (Bandy) Taylor of Indianapolis; four children, Constance (L. Scott) Blank of Indianapolis, John Timothy (Linda) Taylor of Hartsville, Nicole (Michael) Lunsford of Yorktown and Melissa (Wesley) Tucker of New Mexico; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. John is preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Bertha Taylor; five siblings and a great grandson. Family and friends may attend calling hours from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 and 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville. Rev. Chris Roberts will officiate the 10:30 a.m. celebration of life service on Friday. Feb. 7, 2014 at Jones Family Mortuary. John will be laid to rest in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Memorial Contributions can be made to Mount Olive United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1449 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Website and online condolences: www.jonesfamilymortuary.com