Clarence was born on March 1, 1939 in Claiborne Parish in Homer, LA, the son of Clarence Sr. and Annie Taylor. Mr. Taylor graduated from Mayfield High School (formerly Homer Colored High School) In Homer, LA. After graduation, he worked in California for a few years before moving to Rock Island, IL in the mid-1960’s and worked at John Deere Harvester for 30 years, until his retirement. He worked as a machinist for John Deere Harvester for over 30 years.

Clarence enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and drag racing. He also loved to garden.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Wanda Taylor, of Rock Island, Illinois; two daughters, Stacey Russell (Roy) of Bunker Hill, West Virginia and Shirley Shaw of Dallas, Texas; two grandsons, Justin and Tyler and one grand-daughter, Cydney of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; a special nephew that he helped raise, Jerald Johnson (Puncho) of Rock Island, Illinois; two brothers, James Taylor of Rock Island, Illinois and Willie (Jewel) Taylor of Moline, Illinois; two sisters, Gloria (Sylvester) Anderson of Orlando, Florida and Merdis McCarter of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bobby Joe Taylor.