Obituary of Donald Ray Taylor

Donald R. Taylor, Sr., 57, of South Bend who began his journey on December 18, 1954 went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2012. Donald was born in South Bend, Indiana to the late Homer and Josephine (Seats) Taylor. After graduating from high school Donald went on to get his Associates in Blueprinting. He then met and married Ernestine Cherry on December 1, 1980 at a ceremony in Niles, Michigan. Donald enjoyed bowling and was quite successful even winning a competition in Reno. He loved all types of music and some of his favorite times were spending the evening out with Earnestine listening to live music. Donald was fun to be around and was known for his sense of humor. Those who knew Donald knew he was still a kid at heart and could be found playing his favorite video games, like John Madden football. Preceding Donald are his parents, Homer and Josephine Taylor, a brother Richard Taylor and one sister Diana Taylor. He is survived by his wife Ernestine Taylor of South Bend, two sons Donald Taylor, II. Of Niles, Michigan, Shawn Taylor of Mishawaka, his two daughters Tanisha (Russel) Watts-Clark of Marion, Indiana and Debra Taylor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, three brothers; Malcolm Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri, Wildray Taylor and Charles Taylor both of Niles and one sister Carolyn Taylor of Benton Harbor, Michigan and four grandchildren. Services for Donald will be Monday, April 2, 2012 with the visitation at noon and service at 1pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry Street in Niles. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may direct those to the family at Brown Funeral Home, Niles.