Charles E. Taylor, age 87 of Holy Cross, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 28, 1930 in Nelson County. He was a retired Farmer and former employee of Barton Brands, LTD with 40 years of service. He was a generous blood donor giving over 13 gallons during his lifetime. He was a member of Holy Cross Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Anna Frances Thompson Taylor; seven brothers, James, Donnie, Kenny, Philip, Leon, Russell and Joseph Taylor; one grandchild, Eric Scott Taylor.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Wilhelmenia Lyvers Taylor; four daughters, Phyllis Taylor of Houston, Texas, Dolores Anderson (Dante) of Bardstown, Mary Patricia Jones (Stewart) of Loretto and Carol Robertson (Drew) of Richmond; six sons, Charles William Taylor (Doris) of Henryville, Indiana, Dale Taylor (Sherry) of Bowling Green, Michael Taylor (Linda) of Shepherdsville, Louis Taylor (Sandra) of New Hope, Steven Taylor (Tracy) of Bardstown and Allen Taylor of Holy Cross; 30 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren; three brothers, Paul Taylor of Glen Burnie, MD, and David Taylor (Gail) and Marty Taylor all of Bardstown; four sisters, Ida Lou Johnson (James), of Bardstown, Joan Taylor, of Louisville, and Mary Ann Taylor and Patti Briggs, of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July21, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Bryan Lamberson will preside.

Visitation is 3-9 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant. The rosary will be offered at 8 AM Saturday morning at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to the American Red Cross, 510 E. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202.

His sons will serve as pallbearers.