John Henry Taylor, Jr., 77, of Leonardtown, MD died August 1, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born April 6, 1932 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Emily Kane Taylor, Sr.

He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Taylor whom he married on May 30, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD.

He is also survived by his children: Charles Nathaniel Taylor, Catherine Ann Taylor, John Henry Taylor III, Mary Elizabeth Dorsey, George Francis Taylor, Thomas Leroy Taylor, Robert Eugene Taylor, James Carl Taylor and Johnathan Christopher Taylor as well as 23 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and his brother G. Herbert Taylor of Hollywood, MD.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Frank Aloysius Taylor, William Leo Taylor and Mary Philo Taylor.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, John was a truck driver for Buck Distributors and Bozik Distributors and he enjoyed farming and raising livestock.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be Charles Taylor, John Taylor III, George Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Robert Taylor and James Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Catherine Taylor, Mary Dorsey, Johnathan Taylor and Herbert Taylor.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.