Calton Taylor Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 3, 2026, at the age of 83, Calton Taylor of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Calton may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arnold Taylor and Victorine Taylor (Calais); and his siblings, Ada Page and Joe Taylor. He is survived by: his children, Tina Franklin, Donald Taylor (Michele) and Adam Taylor; his brother Ralph Dean Taylor (Dolores); and his sister-in-law Marilyn Taylor. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
