William Scott Taylor's Obituary
William Scott Taylor, 83, of Jerome, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home. Scott’s family and friends will gather from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Cornerstone Community Church in Brooklyn, MI. His funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Pastor John Masters to officiate.
He was born on July 8, 1941, in Jackson, MI to Nelson and Norma (Whiting) Taylor. Scott married the love of his life, Noel Rorick Lundahl, on April 6, 1985, in Adrian, MI. He joined the U.S. Air Force, where he was an AP mechanic on B52 bombers. Scott went to school to become a flight engineer, which he loved doing. Scott loved flying all types of planes and flew all over the world as a flight engineer. He even built his own Midget Mustang. While Scott wasn’t flying, he enjoyed playing guitar, singing, going golfing and working on his old cars. He loved playing and singing country and old gospel music. Scott had been a part of the church choir at Cornerstone Community Church in Brooklyn, MI, where he was a member. He was a private man, who loved his family fiercely. Scott had children and stepchildren, who all were treated as his own. His family meant the world to him.
Scott will be missed by his wife, Noel Taylor; his children, Brad Taylor, Aaron (Ashley) Taylor, Eric (Joe) Simpkins-Wilcox, Holly McAvoy, Tammy (Shawn) Phillips and Michael Simpkins; grandchildren, Cameron, Brett, Myah, Lane, Tina, Rikki-Lynn, Meadow, Rorick, Jacob, Garrett and Ryan; great grandchildren, Breckett, Brezlynn, Saylor and Sadie; Bo his beloved dog. He is preceded in death by eldest son, Chris Taylor; his brothers, Kent and Nelson; his sisters, Carol and Kay.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cornerstone Community Church in Brooklyn, MI. Please leave a message of comfort for Scott’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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