Louis Taylor, son of the late Charles Colin Taylor and Florence Melissalee Gammons Taylor was born on February 22, 1938, at Lilbourn, Missouri, and departed this life at his residence in Sikeston on September 30, 2012, at the age of 74.

Mr. Taylor was a welder for Tempo Metal Products in Toluca, Illinois, a former Police Officer at Lawston, Illinois, and a former resident of Bernie, currently residing in Sikeston.

He was united in marriage to Virginia Hendrix on September 1, 1956 at Hernando, Mississippi.  Mrs. Taylor preceded him in death on December 17, 2009.

He is survived by four daughters, Freida Rassi of Springdale, Arkansas, Carolyn Thomas of Lufkin, Texas, Michele Lacewell of Bernie and Theresa Taylor of Sikeston; by two brothers, Lee Roy Taylor of Piedmont and James Taylor of St. Charles: by  eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Taylor.

There will be no services for Mr. Taylor.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements.

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