Terry L. Taylor, 54, of Belle Center, and formerly of Zanesfield, OH passed away at 4:14pm on Monday, June 13, 2022, in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ross Hospital, Columbus.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 1968, the son of Lester “Buck” Taylor, who preceded him in death, and Patricia (Lewis) Taylor, who survives of Marysville.
On September 12, 1998, he married Christine A. (Moore) Taylor and she survives along with three children; Justin Taylor, Joshua Taylor, and Kaitlyn Taylor, all of Belle Center, granddaughter, Charlotte, two brothers; Randy (Cassy) Taylor of Dublin and Tim Taylor of West Jefferson, mother-in-law, Helen Moore and sister-in-law, Deborah (Ronan) Factora, all of North Royalton, a brother-in-law, Bill Stover of Galloway and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Terry graduated from Westland High School in 1986 and attended Hocking College. He graduated from Central Ohio Technical College with a degree in Peace Officer Training and worked as a police officer for Franklin Township Police Department from 1993 to his retirement in 2015, where he was kindly referred to as “T-Bone”. He was also a reserve deputy for both the Franklin and Hocking County Sheriff Departments and a former member of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Officer Pipes & Drums.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Michelle (Moore) Stover and his father-in-law, Thomas Moore.
Father Patrick Toner will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 473 S Roys Ave., Columbus, OH 43204. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 and again on Monday, one hour prior to the Mass at church.
Memorial contributions may be made to an educational fund being set up for Terry’s children and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Taylor family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.