Gary Don Taylor (1957 - 2010)

Born 19 Oct 1957 in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States

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Died 23 Oct 2010 at age 53 in Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Gary Don Taylor was born on Oct 19, 1957 in Pauls Valley Oklahoma. He was the son of Loyd Estes Taylor and Nellie Mae Simmons. Gary married Sue Sherwood on June 04, 1976. He passed away on Oct 23, 2010 in Atoka Oklahoma and was laid to rest in Erin Springs Cemetery in Erin Springs Oklahoma.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 December 2018), memorial page for Gary Don Taylor (19 Oct 1957–23 Oct 2010), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60693439, citing Erin Springs Cemetery, Erin Springs, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by DLT (contributor 47180940) . Find A Grave: Memorial #60693439

Obituary

Gary Don Taylor was born October 19, 1957 in Pauls Valley, OK the son of Loyd Estes Taylor and the late Nellie Mae (Simmons) Taylor. Gary married Sue Sherwood June 4, 1976. Together they had two children and six grandchildren. Gary went to be with his Lord October 23, 2010 in Atoka, OK at the age of 53. He had been a lifelong resident of Lindsay. Gary was a wonderful father, grandfather, and brother. Gary joined the Oklahoma National Guard November 7, 1976 and was dismissed December 14, 1976 on a medical discharge due to a shoulder injury. He spent most of his life plumbing and then worked for Tucker Construction for the past 12 years. He was always dedicated to his family. His grandkids were all he knew. If there ever was anything they needed or just wanted you can bet he would find a way for them to get it. Gary was a great person giving his last dime to whomever needed it. Next to his family and friends hunting was a close race. The woods are where he spent his last moment with a number of family members and friends. He could always be found hanging around with cousin Mike Taylor or standing around in the shop watching to make sure Boyd Slay did his work right. He also was known to many as the guy who held up the counter at the Erin Springs Store for one of his best buddies, Dale Wilkins. Gary is going to be missed more than words can say. He is survived by two children, Joshua Don and wife Lisa Taylor of Mustang, Brandi Nicole and husband Brian Johnson of Lindsay and six grandchildren, Gunnar Lane and Ashlyn Dawn Taylor of Mustang and Hunter Don Taylor, Kendrick Jay Johnson, Raeganne Mae Johnson and Heavyn Nyvaeh Johnson of Lindsay. He is also survived by his father Loyd Taylor of Lindsay; seven brothers, Leland and wife Mona, Daryl and wife Susie, Joe Paul and wife Penny, Thomas and wife Carla, Larry, Mark, and Brad and wife Brandy all of Lindsay; 11 sisters, Cleta and husband Larry Rainey, Jean Work, Linda and husband William Mitchell, Sandra and husband Tommy Shelton all of Lindsay, Barbara Slay of Tribbey, Mary and husband Randy Wiley of Foster, Cleo and husband Rick Robards of Chelsea, Joan and husband Clay Whitefield, Lynn and husband Dave Green, Gwen and husband Tyson Rogers and Rhonda and husband Eric Stewart all of Lindsay and a host of approximately 112 nieces and nephews and sisters-in-laws Francis Bunch Taylor and Sheila Taylor. Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Mae Taylor and two brothers, Robert Loyd Taylor and Edward Dale Taylor and one brother-in-law, Enoch Doyle Slay. Services will be held at the Erin Springs Baptist Church, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Love officiating. He will be laid to rest at Erin Springs Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Boydston Funeral Home in Lindsay. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.