Morris D. Taylor, 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Hermitage Care and Rehab in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born on April 14, 1934 in Mitchell, Indiana, the son of the late William Glenn Taylor and Georgia (Fortner) Taylor. Morris was a member of the White Oak Pond Christian Church. He was a Purdue graduate, and earned both his undergraduate degree and PhD in Chemistry. He spent the majority of his teaching career at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. Morris was an active member of the community for many years, belonging to the Kiwanis Club and was a Kentucky Colonel. He also enjoyed fishing and making wine in his spare time. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Michael Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Joan (Nichols) Taylor; two sons, Richard Morris Taylor of Richmond, Kentucky and David (Colleen) Taylor of Owensboro, Kentucky; daughter, Margaret Ann (Keith) Morgan of Castaic, California; sister, Margaret Ann Harris of Indianapolis, Indiana; and four grandchildren, George Nathan (Kimberly) Taylor, Emily M. Taylor, Jeffrey Keith Morgan, and Cody Morgan. Graveside Service: 1:00 pm Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Scottsburg Cemetery with Matt Craig officiating. Internment at Scottsburg Cemetery in Scottsburg, Indiana. Memorial Contributions to: White Oak Pond Christian Church in Richmond, Kentucky in C/O Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana. Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net