Paul Taylor's Obituary
Paul Charles Taylor, son of Charles and Marian Crow Taylor, was born May 7, 1939, near Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, March 14, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-eight years, ten months, and seven days. On July 13, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marolyn I. Thomas, and to this union three daughters were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Janet Dampier. Paul is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Marolyn, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Herb Anthony, of Falcon, Missouri, Terry and Kenny Kellner, of Phillipsburg, Missouri, and April and Mike McDaniel, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Kent Taylor, and his wife, Debbie, of Lebanon, Missouri; his mother-in-law, Esther Thomas, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Roy Dampier, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. He was born and raised in the Lebanon area and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1957. He then worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis and as the parts manager for Alvin Green Motor Company in Lebanon for several years. From 1972 until 1994, he and Marolyn co-owned and operated Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon. On February 2, 1992, Paul was ordained in the ministry and pastored the Union Mission Church in Lebanon for three years in the early 1970’s. Paul was an active member of Dove Bible Church, near Lebanon, where he served as a deacon. His faith was very important to him and he greatly loved his Lord and Savior. In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were fishing and hunting. He also liked bowling and was a member of the Hugh Palmer Motor Company team for twenty-five years. He greatly enjoyed his work at the dairy joy where he could visit with his friends and customers. He also had a fondness for animals of all kinds. Paul was a loving family man, a dedicated businessman, a compassionate pastor and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4 - 5:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the Dove Bible Church may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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