Francis C. Taylor, of West Palm Beach, FL, entered into eternal rest on November 6, 2009. Mr. Taylor was born September 4, 1933 in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Walker William Taylor and the late Caroline Elsey Taylor. He graduated with a degree in Business from the Citadel Military College in 1955. He spent the next 15 years in the Far East in Korea and Vietnam in the service of his country in the US Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters in addition to other honors. He achieved the rank of Captain. He came to Florida in 1976 to work as Comptroller for Rinker Building Materials, then taking a position as Comptroller for a private housing co-op in Ocean Ridge. Surviving are his wife, Joann (Conley, Pinault) of West Palm Beach, one daughter, Angelina Blackwell (Michael) of Henderson, NV, stepson, Keith Conley (Lilly) of Lake Worth, stepdaughter Kathi Duncan (Dave) of Palm Beach Gardens, seven grandchildren, one brother, Allen Wayne Taylor of Raleigh, NC. He was predeceased in death by a sister, Doris Pope and a brother, Walker Taylor, Jr., both of Charleston, SC. Friends and relatives may call at Palm Beach Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3691 Seacrest Blvd, Lantana, FL, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday November 11. A Chapel Service will be held 11:30 AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the South Florida Veterans Cemetery in Lake Worth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Palm Beach County, Tags: 1955
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