Howard ‘Pitt’ Taylor

Mr. Howard Glenn “Pitt” Taylor, 86, of Kenton passed away from this life on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at his home.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Kenton First Baptist Church. Bro. Brian Robertson and Bro. Wayne Perkins officiated.
Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton.
The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Kenton First Baptist Church.
He was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Kenton, the son of the late Felix Hall Taylor and Kathleen (Bell) Taylor.
He retired from Tilghman Chevrolet after 47 years of service, the Kenton Fire Department for 46 years and Karnes & Son Funeral Home for eight years. He served his country with the U.S. Army and is a Korean War veteran. Military honors were observed.
He is survived by his wife, Broecksie (King) Taylor, whom he married on Dec. 22, 1957; two daughters, Susan Hawks (Terone) and Laura Tyler (Tracy); six grandchildren, Jacob Stigler, Justin Stigler, John Stigler, Jordyn Stigler, Hallie Broeck Tyler and Alex Tyler, who all called him “Papaw”; and one brother, William Taylor (Beverly).
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Beatrice Moore.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.karnesandsonfuneralhome.com.
Published 10.9.17