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Harry C. Taylor Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1941
Date of Passing Jul 21, 2007
About ZANESVILLE - Harry Clifford Taylor, 84, Zanesville, longtime area businessman and former owner of C.W. Taylor & Sons Inc. (Construction Company), passed away at 3:59 p.m. Saturday July 21, 2007 at Genesis Good Samaritan Emergency Room.

Harry was born in Zanesville on Jan. 28, 1923 to the late Charles Walter and Bessie Barnett Taylor. Harry was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, Homebuilders, Zanesville Jaycees, Zanesville Ducks Unlimited, and Zanesville Country Club. Harry served our country and protected our freedom by serving in the US Army under the direction of General Patton during WWII. Harry was a very big supporter of the B-17 Sentimental Journey that flies into Zanesville annually.

Harry is survived by his wife Bobbi Barbara Dickerson Taylor whom he married Oct. 3, 1943, three daughters Linda (Rick) Summers of Cape Coral, Fla., Kathy (David) Lighthizer and Jan (Dan) Foshee both of Zanesville; six grandchildren, Randy Jackson of Phoenix, Az., Lori Erwine of Zanesville, Adam Lighthizer of Zanesville, Andy Lighthizer of Newark, Shannon Jenkins of Ft. Worth, Tex., and Sean Summers of Nashville, Tenn.; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Gerald Taylor, Fred Taylor, and Howard "Bus" Taylor and two sisters Verna Cave and Helen Bauer.

Calling hours will be 2-6 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at The Snouffer Funeral Home, 1150 W. Military Road, Zanesville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday July 24, 2007 in the Snouffer Chapel with Kurt Dittmar officiating. Burial will follow in Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors provided by George Selsam VFW Post 1058.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Muskingum County Animal Shelter 1431 Serenity Lane Zanesville, Oh 43701 or to the charity of your choice. To send a note of condolence to the family visit www.snoufferfuneralhome.com and click obituaries or call 450-8000.
Harry C. Taylor