Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1950
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
Ruth Taylor Obituary
December 28, 1950 - August 16, 2025
She was born on December 28, 1950, in Decatur, Ill.
She is a daughter of the late Robert E. "Judd" Justice and Dorothy Jean (Venters) Justice.
In 1968, Ruth met David Taylor while working at Swartz Restaurant; it was love at first sight. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1969 and married him the following year on June 14, 1970, at Parkway Church of the Nazarene. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage, which has brought them one son, Kevin, one daughter, Kim, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Ruth began working as a bus driver for Decatur Public Schools in 1980 and retired from the position in 2000.
Ruth was a friend to anyone she met. She spent her life dedicated to serving The Lord as a Sunday School teacher, women's Bible study leader, women's director, teen director, vacation bible school director, choir member, and missionary president at Parkway Church of the Nazarene and later at West Side Church of the Nazarene. Ruth especially enjoyed arranging flowers, seasonally decorating, and arranging epic parties for the church. She loved playing games, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her loved ones.
Those who remain to cherish Ruth's memory include her loving husband, David Taylor; children, Kevin Taylor and wife Brenda of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Kim Byrne and fiancé Damon Leisure of Decatur; grandchildren, Jlynn Bedell and husband Kevin, Peyton Taylor, Justin Cardwell, Trenton Cardwell, Nate Byrne, and Carter Byrne; one great-granddaughter due this December; brother, Nick Barrett and wife Victoria of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Barrett, Mary Jane Justice, and Teddy Hageman.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her eldest brother, Fred Barrett, and youngest brother, Robert Justice.
The family of Ruth Taylor will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10 a.m., with burial afterward in Graceland Cemetery.
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
2801 N Monroe Street
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 615-0792
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Ruth Taylor
Sponsored by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Ruth Taylor's name
Memorial Events
for Ruth Taylor
Funeral services provided by:
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services2801 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL 62526
How to support Ruth's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Ruth Taylor's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
