Charles V. Traylor, 67, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home in Lafayette, IN due to complications from the flu. He was born on July 9, 1951 to Ferris Edgar and Mary Vaughan Traylor in Evansville, IN.

He graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in 1970, Purdue University in 1974, and earned his JD in 1976 from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, while making lifelong friends along the way. He had a long and successful career as a trial lawyer in Indianapolis and Lafayette. 

Charley took the greatest pride in his children and is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Ashley T. and Ben Walters of Fishers, IN; son John R. Traylor of Atlanta, Ga; son and daughter-in-law Charles F. and Nikki O. Traylor of Atlanta, GA; and two grandchildren Eden and Eli Walters. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and their families: Mary T. and Herschel E. Cook II of Lafayette; Marjorie T. and Randy W. Roberts (Alison and Kelly) of Lafayette; and Irene T. and Eduardo Bustamante (Eddie, Ferris and Madeleine) of Miami, Fl. He will be missed by his remaining Uncle Charles. R. Vaughan, Aunt Colleen V. Hopkins, and Aunt Irene T. Ritter and loved ones from the Traylor, Vaughan, Rickman, Myers, Ritter, Price and Hopkins families.

 He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Ferris; brother Ferris J. Traylor; former wife Krista Rickman Traylor; Godmother Marjorie V. Price and in-laws John “Rick” and Faye Rickman.  

Charley enjoyed vacationing in Key Biscayne, FL and Petosky, MI; both retreats where he could spend his time fishing and boating with people he loved.

While living in Indianapolis, Charley attended ST. Luke Catholic Church and was involved in weekly teaching SMRE for many years. He adored family and friends and never missed an opportunity to drive and catch-up with a loved one. He will be greatly missed as the family’s leader and he has left a legacy of unconditional loyalty and love for friends and family.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, Father Phil Bowers Officiating.  He will be buried in a private ceremony at a later date in Lafayette. For those wishing to make a donation, please send  to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, 3333 N Meridian Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46208  https://www.nclegalclinic.org/ or Indiana Women in Need Foundation, PO Box 30648, Indianapolis, IN 46220, http://www.iwinfoundation.org/ in Charley’s memory.  You may sign the guest book and leave memories at www.soller-baker.com.