Billy Taylor, age 73 of Friendship, WI died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Moundview Memorial Hospital in Friendship.

Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home & Crematory in Friendship. Pastor Dan Herod will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at Roseberry’s. Burial will be held at Nobles Cemetery in Franklinton, LA.

Billy was born on August 10, 1931 to Sam and Pearl (Jenkins) Taylor in Franklinton, LA. Billy belonged to the local Masons group. Billy was a heavy equipment operator before retiring. Billy enjoyed working on his cars, telling stories and being with his two dogs.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents; a son ( David Scott Taylor) and 3 sisters (Sylvia McDonald, Irene Cutrer, Sue Boyles).

Survivors:

Special Companion: Ida Finnerty – Friendship, WI

Son: Robert Taylor – Omro, WI

Son: Wayne (Marilyn) Taylor – Mt. Hermon, LA

Son: Mike (Beverly) Taylor – Mt. Hermon, LA

Son: Rick Taylor – Mt. Hermon, LA

Son: Pat Finnerty – Monroe Center, WI

Daughter: Sherrie Taylor – Browntown, WI

Daughter: Arlene (David) Fillmore – Camp Douglas, WI

Daughter: Kaye (Mike) Pierce – Warrens, WI

Daughter: Lori (Bub) Zwygart – Monroe, WI

Daughter: Billie Rose Carver – Picaqune, MS

Also: 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, many other relatives, and friends

Online condolences available at www.roseberrys.com