J. TAYLOR

St Margaret's Church, Bilsthorpe, was full with family and friends for the service which preceded burial in the churchyard of Mr John Taylor (65), of Scarborough Road, Bilsthorpe.
Music by Enya was played as the cortege entered the church for the service, during which a tribute was read by Mr Taylor's daughter-in-law, Pauline, and a poem was read by his granddaughter-in-law Kelly. As the mourners left the church the song 'Time To Say Goodbye' by Russell Watson and Hayley Westenra was played.
Born and educated at Bilsthorpe, Mr Taylor had lived locally all his life and had worked at Bilsthorpe Colliery as a supervisory electrician before retiring in 1994.
His interests included spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, caravanning and holidays abroad, mainly to China, gardening, DIY, football, researching the family tree and taking his grandchildren to play football.
He also chaired the Bilsthorpe Children's Fund for 20 years, fund raising so local children and their families could spend time at the seaside. He also helped to organise christmas parties, day trips to Doncaster Dome and swimming and ice-skating trips.
Mr Taylor, who died at Nottingham City Hospital, leaves his wife, Mrs Beryl Taylor, two sons, Mr David John Taylor and Mr Ian Keith Taylor, daughter Mrs Carol Ann Johnson, nine grandchildren - Brett, Stacey, Emma, Rachel, Lisa, Lee, Bethanie, Ellie and Lauren - great-grandson Joshua, brother Mr Peter Taylor and sister Mrs Dorothy Watson. He was pre-deceased by his grandson, Jak Lewis Taylor, seven years ago.
Mourners were Mrs B. Taylor, Mr and Mrs D. J. Taylor, Mr and Mrs R. Johnson, Mr and Mrs I. K. Taylor, Mr and Mrs B. A. Taylor, Miss S. Taylor, Miss E. Taylor, Miss R. Johnson, Miss L. Johnson, Miss B. Taylor, Miss E. Taylor, Mr L. Johnson, Miss L. Taylor, Mr and Mrs P. Taylor, Mr and Mrs K. Jackson, Miss L. Taylor and Mr D. Nesbitt, Mr and Mrs B. Watson, Mr and Mrs P. Watson, Mr and Mrs R. Watson; Mrs C. Bevan (representing Mr E. Bevan), Mr and Mrs A. Sale, Mr and Mrs R. Bevan; Mrs J. Jones (representing Mr and Mrs A. Jones and family), Mr and Mrs E. A. Tattersall, Mr J. Sheppard, Miss Z. Sheppard, Master S. Tattersall; Mr L. Marriott (representing Mrs J. Marriott); Mrs S. Durante (representing Mr S. Marriott), Mr and Mrs G. Wildgoose, Mr and Mrs J. Plant, Mrs R. Donagh, Mr and Mrs M. May, Mrs C. Davis and Mr P. Green, Mrs T. Camm and Mrs T. Beardall; Mr M. Oates (representing Mrs E. Oates); Mrs L. Johnson (representing Mr S. Johnson and Mr B. Johnson), Mr A. Wells, Mr W. Stoneman and Mrs J. Davies), Mr and Mrs F. Hall, Mr and Mrs L. Mudd, Mr and Mrs P. Haslam; Mr and Mrs B. W. Tomlinson (representing family); Mrs N. J. Tomlinson (representing Mr T. Murphy), Mr and Mrs D. Smith, Mr and Mrs D. Penk, Mr and Mrs T. Harrison, Mr and Mrs S. Siddons, Mr and Mrs B. Burgoyne, Mr and Mrs S. Booth, Mr and Mrs K. Paker, Mr F. Bird, Mr B. Bird; Mr and Mrs R. Klecha (representing Richard and Toni in Australia), Mr E. Klecha, Mr G. Jones; Mr J. Burbidge (representing Mr J. Taylor), Mr D. Meadley, Mr P. Clampett, Mrs G. Fallon; Mr J. Whittlestone (representing family), Mr E. Scaife, Mr R. Stoneman, Mr S. Whiting; Mr J. Mawston (representing Mrs S. Mawston and family), Mr P. Rose, Mr G. Rose, Mr G. Dawes, Mr J. Whitam, Mrs K. Gibson, Mr P. Fagan, Miss L. Wright, Mr and Mrs G. Benson, Mr E. Purdy, Mr D. Tomlinson, Mr D. Goodwin, Mrs S. Cree, Miss T. Greaves; Mr S. Jackson (representing Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare), Mr J. Garrad; Mr T. Goodman (representing Mrs F. Cooper), Mr R. Smith, Mr and Mrs M. Arthur.
Floral tributes and donations of £400 so far, received from family and friends are for the British Heart Foundation and the Stroke Unit.
The service was conducted by Mrs H. Brown, and arrangements were by J. W. Hutchinson .