Thomas Blaine Taylor

He was an amazing father, wonderful husband and badass friend to have. Tommy loved his boys beyond belief and fought for them until his body wouldn't let him fight anymore. He got to enjoy a 66 mustang as his daily driver, but loved to go fast and have fun in an "86 and a half" supra, or anything he owned with a motor. He cared deeply for so many people and animals, never saying no to someone or something in need. His mind was sharp, and his mouth was just as slick with comebacks. This world lost a great one.

He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on May the 4th, 1983. He was a 2001 Coshocton High School graduate, and worked for OSS as a Security Guard Captain for 20 years before leaving to fight Cancer with everything he could.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Kara Dawn, whom he married on October 31st, 2013, and two boys, Draven Blaine and Dominic Anthony. He is also survived by his parents, Thomas B. and Bonnie L. Taylor; his sister, Bethany Taylor; his brothers, Jeremy (Angela) Sammons and Cody (April) Taylor; his in-laws, Anthony E. and Kathy E. Clark; his brother-in-law, Joshua (Candis) Clark; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; in addition to close friends that were more like family, Mony, Jouney, Alee and Paul S., Cody G., Tami M. Cliff and his sexy boots, Jenny and Lucas M. and "Girlfriend" Brandi Swingle; along with all the strays that he never said no to, Aries Bartholomeow, Looney Luna Lovegood, Chuck Morris, Purrcilla Mae, Strawberry Love, Mac Nigel Cheese, Prince Creamy Gentleman of Weaseltown, Hamilton Jefferson, Peanut Butter, and Odiffous Jay Spunkmeyer.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the funeral home.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Tommy’s name to the family’s GoFundMe or the Coshocton County Animal Shelter.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.

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