John Daniel Taylor

John “John Boy” Daniel Taylor passed away on March 10, 2025, at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 18, 1940, in Jasper, AL. John served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1963, retired from General Motors as a millwright after 34 years and he had 34 years of sobriety. He cherished memories of his family travels across the U.S., gardening, bird watching, reading fiction and spending time with family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He married Sheila “Sheila Girl” Hamilton-Taylor on February 14, 1984, who survives. He is also survived by daughters: Tonia Lorentz (Barry), Mandy Doyle (Casey) and Cecily Martin Kern (Dikky); grandchildren: Stephanie Wahl, Jamie Lorentz, Ashley Johnston, Abbi Bell, Jordan Martin, David Hernandez, Paige Kern, Lillian Kern, Leona Kern; sisters: Nona Smith, June Muse, Bonnie Taylor-Cox; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by parents Nona Elizabeth Taylor and James Daniel Taylor, sister Shirley Taylor, brother Raymond Taylor and son Christopher Martin.

A private celebration of life will be held. The family suggests donations in John’s memory be directed to Alcoholics Anonymous or American Diabetes Association.