Reginald H. Taylor 1945-2020

Mr. Taylor, also know as “Reggie,” was born May 14, 1945, in Youngstown, the son of DeWeese Milton and Earcelene Marie Hannon Taylor.

He was a student of Monroe, Hillman Jr. High and South High School (graduated 1963). After graduation, he entered the Marine Corps, where he served as an Optical Expert and was shipped to Vietnam for two tours. He came home physically intact but suffered with PTSD for his remaining years.

While in school he played in the school band, the Rifle team, Junior Achievement of Youngstown, Boy Scouts (Troop 12) at Third Baptist Church, and Youth Council of Third Baptist Church, and built model cars and planes. His pride and joy was the 1957 Chevy with a 327, four-in-the-floor, two-door hardtop that his grandfather, George Hannon, bought for him upon graduation.

He leaves to cherish, his sister, Valerie Taylor-Cash; brother, David Arthur (Carol) Taylor; nieces, Khalilah Davida Marie Taylor Smith, Gerilyn Anastasia Taylor, Brandi Regina Crum and Kelly Latish Williams; nephew, Gerald David Taylor; and a great-niece and great-nephew, all of Youngstown.

He was proceeded in death by a brother, DeWeese Milton Taylor Jr.; his grandparents, George and Winzella Hannon; and great-grandmother, Emma Virginia Attie Fresa Hughey Kirkland. We will deeply miss Reggie.

A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

Social distancing will be upheld, and you will be required to wear a mask before entering the building rules will be strictly enforced.

The F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. has been granted the honor to serve the family.

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