Randall Lee "Randy" Taggart's Obituary
Randall Lee "Randy" Taggart, 46, of Casey, IL passed away at 6:48 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. He was born June 25, 1960 in Terre Haute Indiana, the son of Marshall William Taggart and Eileen Faye Isley Taggart. On September 16, 1979 he married Donna Marie Smith in Clark County, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Donna M. Taggart of Casey, IL; son, Matthew Taggart and wife Leslie (Tharp) of Charleston, IL; daughter, Melanie Taggart of Charleston, IL; father, Marshall Taggart and wife Patricia of Hazel Dell, IL; mother, Eileen Taggart of Casey, IL; sisters, Cindy Toler of Arizona and Ramona Taggart of Athens, GA; father and mother in law, Larry and Kay Smith of Casey, IL. His brother, Michael Taggart, preceded him. Randy was proud to serve as a police officer for Eastern Illinois University for eleven years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, a 32nd degree mason and an ordained minister. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL. Masonic Services will be held at 7 p.m. by the Greenup Masonic Lodge. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL with Rev. Marvin Oakley officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Street Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Eastern Illinois University Police Department in Memory of Randy Taggart, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920. SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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