Obituary: Rev. William R. Taylor, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Michael Drewett, 6321 Clegg Rd., Pensacola, FL, 32526
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Source:Winn Parish Enterprise, Thursday, April 16, 1936
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DEATH CLAIMS REV. W.R. TAYLOR OF JOYCE APRIL 11
Funeral Services Held Sunday At Union Church
     Rev. W. R. Taylor, 60 years of age died at a Shreveport hospital
Saturday, April 11, 1936, at 2:40 p.m. following a long illness and the
result of the amputation of his leg Wednesday.  The remains were brought
to Joyce, the deceased's home and last rites were conducted 
at the Union Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  Rev. John
Kitchingham of Columbia had charge of the services.  Edmond's funeral
Home directed the funeral.
     Pallbearers were A. P. Carson, A. L. Iays(?), and W. T. White 
of Shreveport; Jim Bolton of Winnfield; G. H. Parrish and L. C.
Carpenter of Tremont Camp.
     Rev. Taylor was born August 31, 1876 in Winn parish.  In 1894 
he was married to Mary Lucas and they had nine children, eight of 
whom survive him with his widow.  He is also survived by 23
grandchildren, five brothers and one sister.  Rev. Taylor lived in Joyce
14 years.  He was formerly an employee of the Tremont Lumber Company,
and was also a Baptist minister.
     Sons and daughters surviving are: James A. Taylor, Shreveport;
Armon Taylor, Mrs. J. W. Wilkerson, Mrs. H. L. Wilkerson, Joyce; Mrs. D.
H. Kelly, Tremont Camp; Mrs. Judge L. Smith, Winnfield; Mrs. C. King,
Clarks; Mrs. A. H. Jordan, Winnfield.  His brothers are: Rev. 
T. V. Taylor, G. W. Taylor, Winnfield; T. H. Taylor, Chestnut: B. C.
Taylor, Fort Necessity; O. S. Taylor, Gilbert. His sister is Mrs. B. B.
Coates of Columbia.