Obit of M. G. Taylor (t460) - McClain County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Tammie Chada 29 Mar 1999 Return to McClain County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Surnames: Taylor M. G. Taylor Services were held Saturday, March 20 at the First Baptist Church of Washington for M. G. Taylor, 80, of Purcell. Rev. Jack Sappenfield officiated, with burial following at the Lexington Cemetery under the direction of Yoakum-Damet Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor died March 17. He was born June 28, 1918, in the Fairview Community to Matthew Taylor and Bertha Peery Taylor. He attended school in Fairview and Purcell and graduated from Wayne High School in 1937. Mr. Taylor continued his education at Draughon College, then spent 23 months in New Guinea, serving in the 41st Special Construction Battallion (SEABEES). He married his childhood sweetheart, name omitted, on February 1, 1941 in Purcell. Together they opened Taylor Paint & Body and lived 58 years in the community. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church of Washington, Masonic Lodge AF & AM in Washington for 51 years, Eastern Star, the McClain County Economic Development Commission, the Board of Directors of McClain County Farm Bureau, and American Legion. He was also a Past Director of the OEC board, Director of the Rural Water District # 7; and was treasurer of the Hallandia Veterans of American. Preceding him in death were his parents, M G Sr. and Bertha Taylor; and sisters, Evelyn, Mettie Rae, Martha and Imogene. Suvivors include his wife, of the home and his children and their spouses, Living Daughter and her husband, and Living Son and his wife. He also leaves three grandchildren; sisters and many nieces and nephews. Names of living relatives omitted for privacy reasons. Parts were taken from The Purcell Register Thursday, March 25, 1999 Page 13 Parts were from personal knowledge. I'm not researching this name, just adding it to the board. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McClain County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html