In loving memory of James Floyd Taulbee Sr. of Erie, Illinois, who departed this world on January 7, 2025 at the age of 90. James leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Blaine Orville and Mary Anges Taulbee (Hatcher); his wife Lois Lavina Call; his daughter Theresa Lynn Kirby; his grandchildren, Alexandria and Michael Rick; and his siblings, Shirley Winthurst and Marion Lloyd Taulbee.
He is survived by: his children, Patricia Lambrecht (Mike) of Hillsdale, IL, Brenda Kuelper of Kentwood, MI, Diana Cardosi-Bussone (Joe) of Lake Isabel, CA, James and Floyd Taulbee, Jr. (Cindy) of Colchester, IL; his brother Tom Taulbee of Colona, IL; and his sister-in-law Shirley Ann Taulbee of Colona, IL.. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Gibson - Bode Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. - Erie (616 Main St, Erie, IL 61250). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Gibson - Bode Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. (616 Main St, Erie, IL 61250).
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.