Donald Rex Taylor, age 82, of Eighty Eight passed away on
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the TJ Samson Community Hospital. He was born on
July 28, 1940 to the late Archie Delmar and Hazel Cary Taylor. At the age of
fifteen Donald began running a bulldozer and went on to make it his life long
career. Dirt work was his passion, he was good at it and it made him proud. He
always held dear the people and friendships he made through his years of
operating heavy equipment. Donald was also of the Methodist faith. His
grandchildren and great- grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He is survived by
his wife, Rebecca (Becky) Evans Taylor. On November 7, they would have been
married for 57 years. In addition to his wife survivors include, one daughter
Belinda Houchens and husband Tony of Glasgow; one grandson, Bart Houchens and
wife Kelsey of Glasgow, and granddaughter, Brilee Edwards and husband Justin of
Glasgow; four great- grandchildren, Lakin, Sloan, and Tate Houchens &
Lennon Edwards; two brothers, Wilson Taylor and wife Carolyn of Summer Shade,
and Larry Joe Taylor of Eighty Eight; special niece Cindy Taylor Corbin;
special cousin Becky Foster, as well as many other nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janice Akins and Gaye Bernice
Taylor; and two brothers, Doug and Jimmie Taylor.
Funeral services
will be conducted on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of the
McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Refuge Cemetery
in Eighty Eight. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 3-7
PM at the funeral home, and will continue on Sunday, November 6 from 8AM until
service time at 2 PM.