FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. – Taylor Scanlin, a loving son, brother, father and friend, went to be with the Lord Feb. 11, 2012. He was born Dec. 18, 1987, in Presque Isle.
He graduated from The Villages High School in 2006. Taylor continued his education at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Orlando, Fla., and became a certified motorcycle technician. He worked as a line chef at Cane Garden, The Villages, Fla. Though Taylor’s life was short, he touched all who knew him; he had a way of creating memories that will last a lifetime. He was known for pulling pranks and cutting up, especially with his work family. Taylor cherished spending time with his beloved 2-year-old daughter, Emma Marie “Nugg.” Taylor loved taking Emma to the park or Peach Wave, he was the happiest when Emma was smiling and laughing. Taylor was an avid gunman; he shared his love for firearms with his sister and uncle. Taylor was able to reunite with his dog, Bradley, last week, which made him so happy to finally have him to himself.
He is survived by his parents, Bernadette and Richard Taylor of Fort Pierce, Fla.; his father, Jayme Scanlin of Easton; sister and brother-in-law, Lindsay Scanlin-Redding and Michael Redding of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; his beloved daughter, Emma Scanlin and her mother, Courtney Murtha, of Lady Lake, Fla.; maternal grandparents, Harry and Susan Commons of Fruitland Park, Fla.; paternal grandparents, Winston and Joan Scanlin of Easton; aunts, Heather Figlow and Joe-Ellen and Greg Scott; uncle, Pete Figlow; cousins, Brittany and Kaitlyn Figlow and Matthew and Patrick Scott. Taylor leaves behind special friends, Louis Santiago, chef John Woods and so many more.
A celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Village View Community Church, 8585 SE 147th Place, Summerfield, Fla. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N. Highway 27/441, Lady Lake, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Emma Scanlin, Custodial Account, 1050 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 32162. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, Fla. Online condolences may be left at
www.beyersfuneralhome.com.