Fred H. Taylor, 73, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:06 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 24, 1949, in Colbert County, Alabama, to Julis S. and Mary (Agnes) Taylor.

He married Katherine Sailors on July 14, 1968. He retired from Active Products in Marion, Indiana.

Fred is survived by; one son, Richard (Becky) Taylor, of LaFontaine; two daughters, Jennifer (Tony) Miller, of Marion, and Holly Taylor, of LaFontaine; three grandchildren, Trevor Allen Bailey, John Eugene Bailey and Spencer Robert Taylor; one step-grandson, Cole Carter; seven great-grandchildren, four brothers; Gary Taylor of Marion, Indiana, Roger (Tammy) Taylor of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, Marty (Cindy) Taylor of Jonesboro, Indiana, Dwight (Brittany) Taylor of Tennessee; and one sister, Judy (Ron) Hone of Salsbury, North Carolina.  He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Katherine.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Wabash County Cancer Society in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Fred Taylor's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.