Eary Paul Taylor 90 formerly of Hope, Indiana and a recent resident of Park Side Court Assisted Living in Columbus passed away at 2:45 am July 7, 2012 at Silver Oaks Health Campus also in Columbus.

Paul was born July 28, 1921 in Adair County, Kentucky, the son of Edward Burtrom and Leo Bell Roach Taylor. On June 27, 1942 he married Carrie Merle Burris before departing to serve in WWII in the Medical Core. He saw heavy military action in many historical battles across Europe before returning to what was to become a family of five children with his wife Carrie Taylor, wife and mother for 61 years, she preceded him in death on November 12, 2003.

All five children survive and they are; Paul Russell (Gloria) Taylor of Columbus, Donnie Ray (Kristina) Taylor of Brown County, Lois (Jay) Johnson of Columbus, Joyce (Ken) Gillaspy of Crothersville and Steven Wade Taylor of Columbus. Other family members include fourteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren due in September and siblings, Margie Madison, Velna Altman and Delsie Rogers all of Louisville, Jay B. Taylor of Chicago and Ella Dee Rush of Edmonton, Ky and seven half brothers and sisters.

Paul worked at Cosco/Doral in Columbus from 1952 until his retirement in 1984. Early retirement from factory work allowed him to pursue his passion for ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ for almost thirty years. Many churches in Indiana and Kentucky have welcomed Paul to preach sermons, conduct weddings and facilitate funerals during his pastoral years. He was a member of the Lowell General Baptist Church and the Hope American Legion at the time of his death.

In Paul's leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, and growing a large vegetable garden each summer until moving to Columbus after the death of his wife. He will be remembered by friends and family for his story telling of hard times during the depression and how as a young boy of ten and the oldest of seven, he was responsible for helping his dad provide for his sisters and brother following the early death of their mother. He is remembered by his sons and daughters and their children for his laugh and knee slapping when telling funny stories about people he grew up around. He will also be remembered for his concern for the salvation of every soul he was blessed to come into contact with.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a sister, Nancy Dotson of Chicago. Funeral arrangements for Paul and Carrie Taylor were made with their close friend, John Norman of Norman Funeral Home in Hope.

Paul's funeral service will be Tuesday July 10 at 3:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Glenn Poynter officiating. Visitation hours are set for Monday from 4-8 pm and Tuesday from 2:00 until service time at the funeral home.  Burial with military graveside rites will be at Hawcreek Baptist Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility or Lowell General Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the Taylor familyat www.normanfuneralhome.net.