Milton Taylor

MILTON "RED" TAYLOR March 20, 1934 ~ February 26, 2016 Milton Taylor (Red) passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 26th. He had his wife of 62 years, Pat, at his side along with his family. Milton was 81 years old. Milton was born March 20, 1934 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Red Bluff. His parents were Milton Ernest Taylor and Illa Bell Taylor. He was the youngest of 3 children. He lived his whole life on his family's homestead on Highway 36 West here in Red Bluff. He graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1953. From a very young age he enjoyed hunting. He passed the love of hunting onto his children, grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He was also a man who instilled honesty, hard work ethic and the importance of family. He loved to visit family and friends and share old time stories. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. He worked for Red Bluff Molding and Boyd Trucking in Cottonwood. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed taking trips to Reno or to one of the local casinos to play his favorite gambling game, KENO. He loved his home cooked meals, homemade pies and cookies and could never have a big enough supply of chocolate candy bars in his freezer. When his grandkids would come to visit he would insist on them taking candy to go "Fill your pockets" he would always say. Milton was preceded in death by both parents Milton Ernest Taylor and Illa Bell Taylor along with his sister Betty Casebier. He is survived by his wife Pat, three children; Linda Robertson(Don) of Red Bluff, Connie Hatfield(Buddy) of Red Bluff, Milton Ernest Taylor(Lisa) of Chico; his five grandchildren; Shannon Hatfield of Red Bluff, Jason Hatfield of Red Bluff, Karen Arrowsmith(Clint) of Red Bluff, Amber Lawrence (Darren) of Salem, Oregon and Danielle Taylor of Santa Rosa; his four great-grandchildren; Allie Adams(15), Taylor Arrowsmith(13), Ashtyn Arrowsmith (12) and Owen Lawrence(2 months), his sister Della(Bob) Bellus of Montana and cousin Johnny Hufford(Dixie) of Red Bluff. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 5th at 9:00 am at the Oakhill Cemetery in Red Bluff.