Thomas G. Taylor

Thomas Gregory "Tom" Taylor, 84, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born January 21, 1942, in Beardstown, the son of Roy E. and Marion Bingham Taylor. He married Vicki Frech on October 2, 1965, at First Congregational Church in Beardstown, and she survives.

He is also survived by four children, Angela Robertson (Bill) of Beardstown, Travis Taylor (Shannon) of Burton, Michigan, Chad Taylor of Springfield, and Tiffany Taylor (companion Scott Sarver) of Bloomington; six grandchildren Taylor Robertson (companion Cody Zeeck) of Kilbourne, Wade Robertson of Beardstown, William Robertson (Stormy) of Havana, Kyle Taylor (Meghan) of Brighton, CO, Zach Orr (Jessica) of Grand Blanc, MI, Lexi Orr (Tiana) of Clawson, MI; three great-grandchildren, Asher, Zuri, and Max, with one more great-grandchild on the way; a brother, David Taylor (Sherry) of Beardstown; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Jeanne Hood; and three brothers, Bob, Dick, and James Taylor.

Tom graduated from Beardstown High School with the Class of 1960 and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He began his career at Bohn Aluminum before working for Oscar Mayer and retired from Cargill in 2006. He was a faithful member of Beardstown First United Methodist Church.

In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling and was an accomplished roller skater. During high school, he participated in basketball and track, and was proud to have been a member of Beardstown's very first Little League team and its first All-Star team. His passion for Little League never faded. Tom coached both baseball and softball for many years, mentoring not only his own children but later his grandchildren as well. He also devoted countless hours to maintaining the baseball diamond and built the fence that surrounded the field, leaving a lasting legacy for generations of young athletes.

An avid outdoorsman, Tom loved fishing, making his own fishing lures, and spending time hunting alongside his family. He was a devoted St. Louis Cardinals fan and could often be found making an evening trip to Casey's for his favorite combination-Mountain Dew and a donut.

Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Beardstown First United Methodist Church. The family will meet with friends from 5-7 PM Friday at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown.

Memorials have been suggested to Beardstown Baseball Association. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.