Deacon Samuel W. Taylor Sr

Deacon Samuel W. Taylor Sr. Canton - Sam Taylor, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1960 in Dixon, IL to Guy and Mary (Lercher) Taylor. They preceded him in death. He married Kathleen Blough on June 13, 1987 in Jacksonville, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Sam (Jessica Patton) Taylor Jr of Canton, Luke (Taylor Shepard) Taylor of Los Angeles, CA, Allison Taylor of Peoria, IL, two brothers, Virgil Taylor of Eldena, IL, Russell (Katherine) Taylor of Jacksonville, IL, one sister, Sharon (Richard) Hemmen of Dixon and two grandchildren, Tatum and Nya. Sam was a graduate of Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL where he completed his BS degree in Business & Communications and was a member of the PI PI RHO Literary Society. Sam retired from the Department of Corrections in 2012 after twenty-five years and devoted the rest of his life to serving the Lord. He was ordained as a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on May 19, 2012 and served at St. Mary's in Canton where he was also a member. He was avidly involved in the Church's food pantry and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Sam was a passio...[more]

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e fan of the Minnesota Vikings, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Chicago Cubs. He also adamantly enjoyed the many voyages he made to Walt Disney World with his loving family. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 4-7 pm, at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton with a recitation of the Rosary at 7pm. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10 am at St Mary's Catholic Church in Canton. Burial will follow at St Joseph Cemetery in Canton. Memorials may be made to Kyle Rudolph's End Zone Charity thru the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. To view Sam's video tribute or to leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com