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Carl D. "Spanky" Taylor

1941 - 2016

Carl D. "Spanky" Taylor obituary, 1941-2016, Canton, OH

BORN

1941

DIED

2016

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Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home - Canton

4041 Cleveland Ave S.

Canton, Ohio

Carl Taylor Obituary

Carl D. “Spanky” Taylor 1941 - 2016
Age 74, of Canton, passed away Saturday May 28, 2016 in Rose Lane Health Center. He was born July 15, 1941 in Strange Creek, W.Va. Carl was a Vietnam Air Force veteran and a member of the NRA. He retired from the UAW Local #542, Ford Motor Company after more than 20 years of service. In 1979 he was the head coach of the State Champion Faircrest Hawks Baseball team.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Taylor; one sister and one brother. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Gray) Taylor to whom he was married 52 years; three sons, Fred, Mark and Michael Taylor; three grandchildren; two brothers, Fred and Ernie Davis.
Family and friends will be received Saturday June 4, 2016 from 2-6p.m. in the family home. There are no other services. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com.
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Published by The Repository on May 30, 2016.

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Christopher Miller

June 1, 2016

To all the Taylor family,my heart is broken for your loss,Dana was just a great family guy and a great baseball coach,I still have my Burger King green jacket from 1979 when we won the State Championship! The nights spent at your house growing up will never be forgotten,Dana and Dot treated me like I was one of their own sons.I always knew right were I stood when he was around(haha). Thanks for sharing him with me!

Bob Blickensderfer

May 31, 2016

I was sorry to hear of Dana's passing. He had a great sense of humor. I know he will be missed. My deepest sympathy to the family. May he rest in peace.

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