Carroll Edwin Taylor of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on June 10, 2025. Carroll was born on January 6, 1938 in Dexter, Missouri to the late Luther and Mildred Taylor.
Carroll is one of four siblings: Paul Taylor and Darrell Taylor preceded him in death, Patty Stafford (Ronnie) currently lives in Greenville, S.C.
He is survived by daughters Penny Taylor and Angie Taylor Gellner (David) both of Chesterfield, MO and son Eric James of St. Louis, MO. Grandchildren Taylor Brown (Tara) and Chad Gellner (Jordan). Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Carroll grew up in Dexter, Missouri and moved to St. Louis after graduating from Dexter High.
A man of many talents: Assembly, construction, plumbing, music, bar owner,
His passions were betting on sports and playing Texas Hold’em at the senior center with his buddies.
SERVICES: Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. and Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Kutis Funeral Home located at 10151 Gravois Rd. St Louis MO 63123. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Association appreciated.
Penny, I’m sadden to learn of your father’s passing. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May his memory be a blessing.
Sorry for your loss, Angie
I met Carroll at the Westgate Casino in Las Vegas about 15 years ago with his friend Jim. Carroll liked to play the first inning on baseball but he never bet a lot of money on sports. He liked Texas Hold’m and played for free with the seniors at the Community Center on Eastern Ave in Las Vegas. He was a very good poker player. He had a lot of talent when he owned a bar in St. Louis and especially fixing the most sophisticated jet planes in America. I loved listening to his stories about traveling in America and his recent trip to a tour to Central America and the Panama Canal. Also about him as a child and picking cotton to make some money for his mom before cotton machines were invented. A week before he passed I saw him with his daughter Angie at a rehabilitation facility. After Angie flew back to St. Louis I joined his close friends Kent, Stan, and Anthony to the Rehabilitation center. I thought he was getting better and was happy we were there. We were all glad to see him. I liked his sense of humor. Like me he was a Veteran in the reserves for six years and he
loved America. I will miss Carroll. He was my friend. May God be with him with
the Saints and Angels. With Sympathy, Michael David Wojcio- Las Vegas