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Established 1948    Sherman- Funeral services for Wayne Taylor were held at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 3 at Waldo Funeral Home. Mike Bentley of the North Union Church of Christ in Whitesboro officiated with burial and military honors following at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Dwight Howard, David Huntsman, Tommy Neal, Kevin Brule, Rick Reeves, and Ronnie Clark served as pallbearers. Wayne's Brothers in Christ from the North Union Church of Christ were honorary pallbearers. After a four month battle with cancer, Mr. Taylor passed away Wednesday, September 30 at his home at the age of 65. Harold Wayne Taylor was born December 14, 1943 in Orange, Texas to the late Robert R. and Valta (Hill) Taylor. Following high school, Wayne served two years in the US Army and was awarded two purple hearts for his service in Vietnam. On July 30, 1966, Wayne married Barbara Beall in Sherman. Wayne was discharged from the military in 1968. In 1970 he began work as a paint contractor and continued as such until his recent illness prohibited him from working. Wayne will be remembered as a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. His grandchildren, who affectionately knew him as "Git" were his passion and he loved spending time with them all. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara of Sherman; one son, Jimmy W. Taylor and wife Khristy of Gunter; one daughter, Kimberly A. Ferguson and husband Tim of Whitesboro; one son at heart, Jochen Moll of Germany; four grandsons, Kyle Ferguson, Houston and Hunter Pokorny, and Jared Taylor; two granddaughters, Courtney Ferguson and Kenzie Taylor; two brothers, Bobby R. Taylor and wife Charlotte and R. Gene Taylor, all of Sherman; one sister, Sharon Taylor White and husband Billy of Frisco; father-in-law, David Beall and his wife Mary of Denison; sister-in-law, Melba Howard of Sherman; brother-in-law, David Beall of Bells; six nephews, Rick and Michael Howard, Michael and Greg Taylor, and Brandon and Eric White; and two nieces, Christina and Catie Beall. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Steven Howard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baylor Cancer Research at 3310 Live Oak, Suite 501 LB 13, Dallas, 75204 or Home Hospice of Grayson County at 505 W. Center, Sherman, TX 75090.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |