Coach Lynn Taylor, 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was born on August 26, 1949 in Harriman, Tennessee, a son of the late Spurgeon and Beatrice Potter Taylor.
Coach was a graduate of Campbellsville University and Western Kentucky University. He was a U.S. History teacher for 33 years and coached football for 36 years in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, Gamaliel, Russell County High School and Campbellsville University. Coach was a faithful member of Russell Springs First Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher for the Faithful Followers Sunday School class and was a member of the Gideon’s International. Coach loved to sing; in earlier years he was a member of the gospel group, “Happy Day Singers”, having recorded several albums. Coach loved people, and he was loved by all who knew him.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Sarah Taylor of Russell Springs
1 sister: Wanda Sue Bean of Tennessee
A host of nieces, nephews & friends
In addition to his parents, Coach was preceded in death by his sisters, Marilyn Lamar, Willomae Hamiliton, Geraldine Burgess, and Joyce Moore.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00amCT at Russell Springs First Baptist Church, with Bro. Christian Naylor officiating
Burial: Russell Springs City Cemetery
Visitation: Monday, February 16, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and on Tuesday beginning at 8:00amCT at Russell Springs First Baptist Church
Special music by Angela Emerson and Lindsay Lyon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideon’s International. Donations can be made at the church or at the funeral home.
Final arrangements are under the care and direction of Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
