Martin E. Taylor

Taylor, Martin EltonA retired U.S. Navy aviator with over twenty-two years of active duty and a retired E.B.R. Parish school teacher, Martin Taylor died at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs, on June 21, 2015. He was 92, a native of Bush, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1964. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, on Tuesday June 23, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will resume on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 10:00 am until religious services at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Ron Lambe.  Burial with Military Honors will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Martin is survived by his wife, Annie Ruth Smith Taylor; daughter and son-in-law, Debra Richard and Dr. Carl Richard of Lafayette; two sons, Michael and Richard Taylor of Baton Rouge; three brothers, F.G. "Jack" Taylor of Monroe, M.C. "Chuck" Taylor of Covington, and Kenneth "Ken" Taylor, of Daphne, AL; seven grandchildren, Bill Parker, Hayley Parker, Misty Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor, Michael Taylor, Jr., Adam Taylor and Callie Taylor; and a great-grandson, Jude Henry Marshall. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Callie Nowling Taylor; parents, Elton E. and Ruby Loudon Taylor; brother, James E. Taylor; and sister, Leatrice T. Johnson. Martin was a member of Istrouma Baptist Church, was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Trinity Union Lodge #372, F&AM, Baton Rouge Consistory and Acacia Shrine Temple. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area.