LAUREL TAYLOR

Laurel Eugene Taylor, age 84, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born March 2, 1928 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Glenn Jewel and Grace Evelyn (Traster) Taylor.

He lived in Whitley and Allen Counties all of his adult lifetime.He graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1945.He served in the United States Army from 1950-1952.On September 26, 1953, he married Donnabelle "Johnnie" Wagner.He worked for 29 years at Joslyn Steel, Fort Wayne, and retired from PTG, Columbia City.He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.He enjoyed watching the TV game shows, Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right in addition to working word puzzles, playing cards, pool and ping pong.

Survivors include his sons, Gregory E. (Cynthia) Taylor of Pierceton and Vance A. (Rhonda Ferry) Taylor of Orlando, FL; brother, Leonard D. (Pearl) Taylor of Bluffton. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Donnabelle "Johnnie" Taylor, sons, Brian Edward Taylor, and Bradley D. Taylor, brother, Gerald Taylor, and sister, Marilyn E. Burke.

A memorial service will be held at Noon with one hour of calling prior to service Saturday, January 5, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Jefferson Chapel Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Taylor's memory to the donor's choice of charity.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.