William A. Taylor , age 90, of Xenia, passed away Sunday December 12, 2021 at his residence due to  complications brought on by pemphigoid, a rare autoimmune disorder.  He was born December 8, 1931 in Marion, Ohio the son of Elizabeth (Moscrop) and Frank Morgan Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara J.  and siblings: Virginia Schauweker, Ethyl Laird, Raymond Taylor, Chuck Taylor, Francis Taylor, Ralph Taylor.

Bill is survived by his children: Rosemari (Jeff) Swearingen, David Taylor, Kathryn (Ernesto) Lasso, Douglas (Jill) Taylor, Brian Taylor; 11 Grandchildren : Scott Driskill, Takara (Tom) Lewis, Chris Swearingen, Manuel Lasso, Paul (Charlotte) Lasso, Benjamin Lasso, Adam (Liz) Taylor, Noah Taylor, Andy (Anne) Taylor, Anna Taylor, Nick (Evangeline Stoll); 7 Great-grandchildren; Brother: Tom Taylor, Sister-in-Law: Sandy Taylor; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Bill grew up in Marion, Ohio and graduated from Harding High School where he met his "Sweetheart For Life," Barbara. They were married in 1951. After graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University, Bill was called to active duty with the US Air Force in 1954 and remained until retirement after 20 years as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was proud of receiving degrees from four universities: Ohio Wesleyan, University of Illinois, University of Oklahoma, and Wright State University. After a second career teaching at Marion Technical College, he returned to Wright Patterson AFB for a 15 year stint in the position he originally held in intelligence work while in the Air Force before completely retiring in 1994.

Bill worked with Habitat for Humanity, volunteering at The Caring Place, and was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed Cooking, Gardening, HAM Radio, and listening to Old Time Radio.

At the age of 70, Bill began writing an opinion column for the Xenia Daily Gazette and titled it, "It Seems to Me." Here he could share life as he viewed it, never realizing that he would enjoy life as an author for nearly 20 years. He often boasted that until he was forced to stop because of the illness that ended his life, he never missed a deadline.

The family would like to thank Dr. Richard and Tammy Byers for their dedicated care.

Suggested Donations: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Crossroads Hospice, The Caring Place.

Private burial services will take place at the Dayton National Cemetery, where he and his wife will be interred together. Services have been entrusted to McColaugh Funeral Home, Xenia. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.