Loyd Estes Taylor

Loyd Estes Taylor was born on August 8, 1922 in Smithville, TN., son of William and Cleo Taylor. Loyd married Nellie Mae Simmons on May 26, 1947 in Chickasha, OK. Together they had 21 children, 54 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Loyd went to be with his Lord on February 8, 2011 at the age of eighty-eight. Loyd was a lifetime resident of Lindsay and surrounding area. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Seabees during WWII. Following the war he farmed for many years. He also worked at Lindsay Builders Supply, Western Auto and for Lindsay Public Schools as a bus mechanic and bus driver until his retirement in 2000. Loyd is survived by his children: Cleta Rainey and husband Larry of Lindsay; Jean Work of Lindsay; Linda Mitchell and husband William of Lindsay; Sandra Shelton and husband Tommy of Lindsay; Barbara Slay of Tribbey, OK; Leland Taylor and wife Mona of Lindsay; Mary Wiley and husband Randy of Foster, OK; Cleo Robards and husband Rick of Chelsea, OK; Daryl Taylor and wife Susie of Lindsay; Joan Whitefield and husband Clay of Lindsay; Lynn Green and husband David of Lindsay; Gwen Rogers and husband Tyson of Lindsay; Paul Taylor and wife Penny of Lindsay; Thomas Taylor and wife Carla of Lindsay; Larry Taylor of Lindsay; Mark Taylor of Lindsay; Rhonda Stewart and husband Eric of Lindsay; Brad Taylor and wife Brandy of Lindsay. Loyd is survived by brothers Harold Taylor and wife Barbara; Gerald Taylor and wife Barbara; Danny Taylor and wife Sue, all of Lindsay, Wesley Taylor and wife Alvita of Madill, OK, Ronnie Taylor and wife Charolette of Durant, OK and sisters Betty English of Lindsay, Ruth Clift and husband Truman of Chickasha, OK. Loyd was preceded in death by wife Nellie (Simmons) Taylor, sons Robert Loyd Taylor, Gary Don Taylor, and Edward Dale Taylor. Son-in-law, Enoch Slay also brothers John Bob Taylor, Buford Taylor, and sisters Wilma Painter and Fern Larabee. He was also preceded in death by his parents, William and Cleo Taylor. Funeral services for Mr. Taylor are scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Interment will be in the Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Lindsay. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.

Loyd Estes Taylor

August 8, 1922 - February 8, 2011