With his family by his side, Roger D. Taylor, 75, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his Plainville home on August 29, 2025. He was born in Dover Hill, Indiana, September 2, 1949, the son of Henry and Della (Chastain) Taylor. He married Connie (Hopkins) Taylor on December 3, 1970, and she survives.

After high school, Roger served his county honorably in the United States Army as an engineering technician. He was a Viet Nam veteran. Later, he was employed at the Naval Weapons Support Center (commonly known as Crane) for the next thirty-two years, retiring in 2013.

Roger enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was a member of the Veterans Motorcycle Club and the Washington American Legion.

Family left to cherish Roger's memory include: his wife, Connie Taylor; sons, Christopher (Angie) Taylor of Bedford and Matthew Scott Taylor of Plainville. Roger was blessed with five grandchildren: Alyssa (Emerson Begman) Taylor of Loogootee; Jason Scott Taylor of Odon; Sierra Rayne Taylor of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Arlie Taylor of Bedford, and Declan Taylor of Bedford. He leaves one sister, Lois (Robert) Conklin of Loogootee.

During his lifetime, Roger mourned the loss of his parents, Della and Henry Taylor; and siblings: Kay Litton, Hyla Jean Silvers, Max Taylor, Sylvia Rush, Hank Taylor, Jim Taylor, William Taylor, and Fred Taylor.

Donations to help defray burial costs may be sent to: Connie Taylor at PO Box 42, Plainville, Indiana 47568.

There are no services planned at this time.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com.


The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary is honored to have been entrusted with arrangements for Roger D. Taylor.