William J. “Bill” Taitt, 61, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born December 6, 1951 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Billy Joe and Cleta Stanley Taitt. He was a 1971 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and was retired from O'Ames. He loved woodworking and gardening. Bill never met a stranger.Bill is survived by his wife, Debbie Crouser Taitt; a daughter, Catrina Beanard (Stephen) of Vienna, W.Va.; a sister, Brenda K. Eakins (Ed) of Little Hocking, Ohio; three brothers, James M. Taitt (Joyce) of Pittsburgh, Penn., Robert E. Taitt of Little Hocking, Ohio and David Taitt of Vincent, Ohio; a granddaughter, Madeline Beanard of Vienna, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 1305 Washington Boulevard, Belpre, Ohio with Chaplain Dave Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens on Route 339. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.