Delbert Junior Taylor

Decatur ~ Delbert Junior Taylor, 91, went to be with our Lord Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

D. Ray Taylor will officiate.

Delbert was born on January 10, 1927 to William and Sarah (Roberts) Taylor in Grandfield, Oklahoma. He was united in marriage to Mary Lee Brown on August 20, 1950 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Delbert retired as an antenna designer in communications. Delbert served his country in the United States Army in World War II. He was a simple man of simple tastes. Delbert loved God, his country, and his family. He never said no to helping someone out. Delbert believed any day on his tractor was a good day. His favorite past time was to take long drives through the country side.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, Oran, Clark and Marley Taylor; his sisters, Cassie Bailey, Eva Taylor, Iris Taylor, and Annie Nelson.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Theresa Stephens of Decatur, Kim Taylor of Decatur; his sister, Nora Rice of Decatur; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.