Edward Poland Taylor, Jr. of Winter Haven, Fla. and Jeromesville, Ohio, died Thursday, June 20 at his home in rural Ashland County. Edward was born November 6, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to the late Edward Poland Taylor, Sr and Mrs. Louaine Taylor (née Schram).

Edward is survived by his wife Earlene “Brandi” Taylor; sister Louaine Leisching of Flat Rock, NC; and daughters, Diana Lynn Wendling and Joanie Lee McLaughlin. Services were Monday, July 1 at First Christian Church, Sandusky.

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