Lynn J Taylor, 78, passed away peacefully February 21, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer. Lynn was born June 28, 1945, in Payson, Utah, to Ned Tanner Taylor and Edna June Mortensen. Lynn married his high school sweetheart, Judy Kay Adams, on April 14, 1962. Together they raised four children.

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Lynn was a master of many trades, much to the delight of his great-grandchildren. Some of his favorites included: baking for Albertsons and Safeway; operating heavy equipment and apprenticing as an electrician at Kennecott Copper Mine; volunteering in Midvale, Utah as firefighter, EMT and arson investigator; owning and operating Doug’s Donuts on the St. George Blvd; managing sales for several wholesale bakery companies in the Seattle, Washington, area; driving bus for Washington County School District and washing cars for Avis at the old St. George airport. After retirement he worked hard keeping an immaculate house and yard, raising animals, and assisting friends and family with his many talents.

“"Buddy, when you're dead, you're a dead pecker-head" John Prine”

Lynn was a master story teller and entertained many with tales from his youth and various jobs. He was always learning and passing on his new found knowledge. Lynn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Judy Kay, his children, Christina (Andrew) Sherman, Adam Taylor, and Nathan Taylor; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister Nedra Hanks, and brother Kenneth (Connie) Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Marcus J Taylor.

There will be a Celebration of Lynn's Life at his home on March 29, 2024 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Family and friends are invited to this informal open house to gather and share memories of Lynn.