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Visitation:
4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Robert Adderson "Bob" Taylor, 79,
of Lincoln, formerly of Shelbyville, TN., went home
to Heaven on April 21, 2018 at Heritage Care in
Springfield with his family by his side.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will
be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorial
services will follow at 6 p.m. with Ron Otto
officiating. Burial will be at a later date in
Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, TN. and
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
Bob was born October 2, 1938 in Shelbyville, TN.,
the son of Franklin Gerald “Frank” and Enoria “Inez”
( Morrison) Taylor. He proudly served his country in
the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era
where he received a Bronze Star for his service. He
was a program manager and monitored communications
and radio programs. Mr. Taylor made the Air Force
his career, earning the rank of Senior Master
Sergeant and the Civil Service rank of GS 12 in the
United States Air Force.
Bob married Sumiko Maehira on April 26, 1961 in
Okinawa, Japan. She preceded him in death on July
16, 1985. He later married Judith Rice on November
29, 1985 in Shelbyville, TN. She preceded him in
death on August 10, 2015.
Bob and Sumiko raised their family in Moreno Valley,
CA., until her death in 1985. He then established a
home in Shelbyville, TN. with Judy until her death
in 2015. In August of 2015, Bob moved to Lincoln,
IL., to be close to his Son and family. He enjoyed
watching his son and friends bowl at Logan Lanes,
driving his golf cart around the Elks golf course
and neighborhood, and was affectionately known as
the "trash man" for keeping the golf course and
surrounding area clean with his trash grabber.
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Bob had a warm smile, giving heart, and all around loving
personality. He often donated to programs such as Toys for Tots, The Wounded
Warrior Project, Habitat for Humanity and many others. He loved the Lord and
wanted to share his faith and blessings with everyone. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include: daughter Patricia (Donald)
McNicholas of Moreno Valley, CA. and son Charles "Paco" Taylor
(Susie) of Lincoln, IL.; step sons: Joseph Otto Maunel III (Julie)
of Abito Springs, LA., Thomas M. (Phyllis) Manuel of Ethel, LA., and
Ben Manuel of Zachary, LA; grandchildren: Erica McNicholas (Carl
Abrazaldo), Patrick McNicholas, Jenn McNicholas; Alysa (Kevin)
Schnepf, AJ Taylor, Nikki Taylor, Dana (Kirk) Polo, Damien (Shylo)
Rich, Jennifer (Joe) Michael, Thomas J. Manuel, Lauren Manuel,
Elizabeth Manuel, and Joshua Manuel; great grandchildren: Mikayla,
Penelope, and Olivia Abrazaldo, Landon, Lorelai, and Leonidas
Schnepf, Kyla, Ethan, Braden, Bailey, and DJ Polo, Gage and Rylan
Rich, and Sydney and Preston Michael; brothers Jerry (Susan) Taylor
of Shelbyville, TN. and Ben Taylor of Lewisburg, TN.; many nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sumiko, wife Judy, and
brother Charles Taylor.
Memorial donations may be made to Toys for Tots and will be accepted
at the funeral home.
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