John Taylor

Funeral services for John William Taylor, 86, of Mexia will be held at 3:00 p. m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia. Reverend Rick Gray, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Mexia will officiate with interment to follow in the Post Oak Cemetery in Donie. Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m., Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Taylor was born January 1, 1922 in Donie to James Harmon and Viva (Kennedy) Taylor and passed away April 19, 2008 in local hospital. He was a 1940 graduate of Mexia High School, retired from Brown & Root after 20 years, served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his sisters Eunice Lane and Mary A. Shamblin both of Mexia. He was also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and another sister, Eugenia Campbell. Pallbearers will be James David Shamblin, Sonny Lane, Leslie Campbell, Jerry Zavala, Keith Guthrie, and John Jones. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.