Obits: Taylor, Fon 
Pike County, Kentucky
Nov. 2006
Submitted by ; Diane Montgomery Parsons
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1917 - 9/21/2006

  
Fon Taylor, age 88, was born December 14, 1917 in Pike County, 
He was the son of Randolph L. Taylor, Sr. and Dixie Scott Taylor 
who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was also 
preceded in dath by his wife Edith Bevins Taylor and his three brothers, 
Virgil, Guy and R.L. "Junior" Taylor. 

After earning an elementary education degree at Pikeville College, Fon 
taught school at Sharondale Elementary where he met and fell in love with 
another teacher, Edith Bevins. Fon and Edith were married in Prestonsburg, 
Kentucky on February 1, 1941. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after 
World War II began and was an aerial gunner on B-24 bombers. After the war, 
Fon was employed by City Service Oil Company, the Kentucky Highway Department 
and a land agent for Pickand-Mather Coal Company. 

Fon and his wife, Edith, both confessed Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and 
were baptized at the First Baptist Church of Pikeville on June 1, 1958. 

Fon survived by his daughter, Jane Taylor Gray, his son-in-law, Donald "Huey" Gray 
and two granddaughters Summer Michele Osborne and Ashley Taylor Gray. Four 
Nieces, a nephew and his faithful caregiver, Cindy Lowe, also survived him. 

A staunch Republican and a devoted father, Fon's life mission was to ensure the 
education and financial security of his family. He will be forever remembered by a 
host of friends and relatives who will sadly miss him. 

Serving as active pallbearers will be: Richard Dotson, Jerry Thomas, Wayne Hancock, 
Kenneth Rose, Hal Blake Amos and Don Williamson and serving as honorary pallbearers 
will be: Donnie Layne, Paul Billiter, George Sharp, Troy Tackett, Walter Weddington 
and Jack Banks.
 

Visitation:  Friday in the J.W. Call Funeral Home from 6pm until 9pm  

Funeral Service:  11:00am, Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the J.W. Call Funeral 
Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Badgett officiating  

Interment:  Entombment in the York Mausoleum at Johnson Memorial Park
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