OWENSBORO—-Paul Glenn Taylor, 81, of Owensboro, KY., died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. He was born on July 28, 1943 in Greenville, KY, the son of Joe Taylor and Lula Wagoner Taylor. He had been a factory worker at Southwire Aluminum and previously had worked at American General Life Insurance. He attended Riverside Baptist Church in Owensboro. A graduate of Greenville High School, he was in the Marine Corps for four years. He loved dealing with horses, fishing, and his dog Festus.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, his son Paul Franklin Taylor in 2021, and his beloved dog Festus.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 AM at Carter Creek Cemetery in Greenville with Pastor Paul Gatewood officiating. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Gilliam, of Pasadena, MD; one granddaughter, Shana Brittany Hayes of Leitchfield, KY; one great granddaughter, Morgen Hayes; one great grandson, Kendall Decker; two sisters, Dean Hill of Greenville, KY, Wanda Jo Johnson of Owensboro, KY; two special nieces, Kim (Rodney) Revlett, Vicki (Mike) Miller; a nephew, John David (Barbara) Hill.
There will be no visitation.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net