Obituaries

Graveside services for William S. Taylor, 87, of Sherman, who passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman, will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. Pastor Leland Samuelson will officiate. The United States Air Force will render full military honors. William was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on June 29, 1930 to Shelby E. Taylor and Florence M. Taylor. He was raised in Morgantown and graduated from Morgantown High School. Shortly after graduation, Bill embarked upon a 20 year career in the United States Air Force and his duty assignments included Germany, Taiwan, Thailand, Greenland, and multiple state side locations. Upon military retirement he began a full career with the United States Postal Service that culminated as a letter carrier in Denison, Texas. After leaving the postal service, Bill enjoyed a full, meaningful retirement until his passing. Bill enjoyed a lifelong affiliation with military organizations including the Amvets and the American Legion. He was an avid University of West Virginia Mountaineer sports fan. Bill loved the Dallas Cowboys and any and everything Sherman. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Taylor, and first wife, Ursula Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; two sons: Mitchell Taylor and wife Therese of Peachtree City, GA, and Thomas Taylor and wife Yang Hui of El Paso, TX; five daughters: Paula Smith and husband Bruce of Leonard, Tanya Burk of Sherman, Ingrid Syamba of Berlin, Germany, Siegrun Pottgen of Glennville, CT., Kim Peckenpaugh and husband Robert of Sherman; many grand and great-grandchildren. In addition to flowers, memorials may be made to a military related charity of your choice. You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.