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MERLIN TAYLOR Obituary
Merlin Lawrence Taylor
Merlin Lawrence Taylor, Jr., 63, passed away July 25, 2020 due to Coronavirus in Sacramento, CA. He was a gentle and kind soul, providing speech therapy to nursing home stroke patients. He earned his Ph.D. in the School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology at the University of Memphis in 1998. He held a variety of clinical and academic positions throughout his life, and touched many lives and hearts. He especially enjoyed working with children. He is predeceased by his father, Merlin L. Taylor, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tami Durant Taylor; his beloved mother, Juliet A. Taylor; and sisters Julie A. Smith and Laana M. Taylor. He is and will be greatly missed. No service planned.
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Christina Barrow
July 18, 2024
Dr. Taylor was my favorite professor. He was a true inspiration. This world will miss him.
Laana
October 21, 2022
Still miss you every day. Still think of you every day.
Barbara Stillwell
September 25, 2021
I worked with Merlin at the Monterey County Office of Education. He was such a kind man and a joy to work with. He always put the needs of the children first. This world has lost a caring soul.
Karen
March 26, 2021
Lifting Merlin and family up in prayer. He was a genuinely caring soul.
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Laana Taylor
October 31, 2020
My brother should still be here. In his name I pray for change.
Kara
October 26, 2020
I have never known a kinder human.
October 24, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
D T
October 24, 2020
Please accept my condolences . I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the word of God comfort and strengthen you. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
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