Roy Allen "Rat" Taylor

Roy A. "Rat" Taylor 76 of Bainbridge died 4:10 pm Friday, January 22, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born September 16, 1939 in Bainbridge the son of the late James and Iloe Grandstaff Taylor. On June 8, 1963 he married Eleanor Maxine Skaggs who died November 23, 2012.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Dawn (Roger) Jolly of Circleville and Janora (Ron) Leasure of Chillicothe; 2 grandsons, Jason (Tiffany) Taylor and Ronald "Trey" Leasure III both of Chillicothe; 3 great grandchildren, Makenzie, Jaxson and Cohen Taylor; and a sister, Linda Mendenhall of Chillicothe.

In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by a son, James Taylor; 3 sisters, Ruth Corns, Jane Ledford and Hazel Davey and 2 brothers, Jack and Harry Taylor.

Roy was an Air Force Veteran and member of the American Legion Post 14 of Bainbridge. He was also a past member of the Moose Lodge in Sabina and the IBEW.

Friends may visit with Roy's family from 4 to 8 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home of Bainbridge with a brief service following. Interment will be in the Bainbridge Cemetery at the convenience of the family.