With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Richard Taylor in Cuba, Missouri, who passed away on April 10, 2024 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Richard Taylor to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Harold Taylor and Bessie Thomas Taylor; his siblings, Jim Taylor (Elaine), William "Bill" Taylor (Pauline) and Mildred Farmer (Lee); and his siblings-in-law, Ann Langston Price, Raymond Langston, Richard Shelley and Carmen Halbert.

He is survived by : his wife Carolyn Taylor; his daughters, Margaret Ingram (Chris) of Des Moines, IA and Melissa Aubuchon (Jim) of Aurora, IL; his grandchildren, Michael John Ingram of St. Petersburg, FL, David Christopher Ingram of Columbia, MO, Madalyn Rose Gerecke (Eric) of St. Louis, MO and Anna Claire Aubuchon of Bloomington, IL; his sisters, Pat Havens (John) of St. James, MO, Georgia Helderman (Wayne) of Whitewater, MO and Wanda Halbert of Steelville, MO; and his siblings-in-law, Perry Price of Rolla, MO, Debbie Langston of Jefferson City, MO, Sally Russo (Tom) of Jacksonville, FL and Pat Shelley of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 14th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home (110 Cedar St, Steelville, MO 65565). A funeral service was held on Monday, April 15th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, April 15th 2024 at the Steelville Cemetery (26 Church St, Steelville, MO 65565).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in John's name to the Steelville Food Pantry.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home