Arnaudville – Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Regis Catholic Church for Ben Taylor, 89, who passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge.
Interment will be in St. Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville. The Rev. Gary Schexnayder will officiate at the services.
Mr. Taylor was a native and lifelong resident of Arnaudville where he was a parishioner of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church. He retired with Teledyne Offshore after 50 years of employment. A veteran of the military, Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Earleen Tauzin Taylor of Arnaudville; two sons, Perry Taylor and companion Karen Edwards of Opelousas, and Kim Taylor and wife Charlene of Breaux Bridge; one daughter, Debbie Schneider and husband Joe of Dickinson, N.D.; eight grandchildren, Ashley Taylor, Josh Taylor, Madalyn S. Hanks, Adam Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Darby Edwards, Jaran Edwards and Grace Edwards; three brothers, Ray Taylor and wife Lilly of Morrow, Stephen Taylor and wife Viola of Sunset, and Charles Taylor of Cecilia; and three sisters, Betty Richard of Orange, Texas, Sybil Kidder and husband Don of Port Arthur, Texas, and Rosie Young and husband Norris of Baton Rouge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Welzie Taylor and the former Anna Schexnayder; one brother, George Taylor; and three sisters, Beatrice Kidder, Gladys Donaldson and Lucille Knott.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and will continue from 8 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Perry Taylor, Kim Taylor, Josh Taylor, Adam Schneider, Aaron Schneider and Matt Hanks.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome.net.
Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 224 Main Street, (337) 754-5725, is in charge of arrangements.
