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The Lorain County General Health District's Vital Statistics Office houses the birth and death records beginning in 1908 to the present.  Certificates of births and deaths occurring in all of Lorain County, except for the city of Lorain, are available at the health district.

For your convenience, you can also process online requests through an independent company that the Lorain County General Health District has partnered with to provide you this service - VitalChek Network, Inc.  VitalChek can be reached through their website.  An additional fee for this service is charged by VitalChek, and all major credit cards are accepted including American Express® , Discover® , MasterCard® and Visa® .

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9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
(440) 244-3418

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James Irving Taborn, Jr.

James Irving Taborn, Jr., 61, a lifelong resident of Oberlin, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Welcome Nuring Home, Oberlin, after a long illness. He was born July 20, 1946 in Oberlin.

He worked for the City of Oberlin Water Dept. for six years.

He was a member of Avon Lake Baptist Church and the V.F.W. in Oberlin.

He enjoyed fishing, painting, drawing, reading and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his children, Richard Taborn of Lorain, Sabrina Walker of Oberlin, Tabitha Conn of Oberlin, Debbie Carter of Lorain and Melissa Taborn of Wakeman; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Gary Tabor of California and Howard Bristol of Oberlin; sisters, Marge Pauley of Oberlin and Carol Ellis of Elyria.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. Taborn, Sr. and Agnes M. Conell Taborn; brothers, Bobby Taborn and Chuck Bristol.

Friends may call at the Cowling Funeral Home, Oberlin, on Monday, January 7, 2008 from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. Pastor Ernest Battle, Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, will officiate. A private family burial will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, 3035 Toledo Ave., Lorain, OH 44052.

 


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Posted: January 6th, 2008 under Obituaries.
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