JESSIE TAYLOR

LAMAR-A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Sheldon Baptist Church for Jessie Leon Taylor, 59, Lamar, who died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his home. Rev. Jerod Lamb will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor family.

Condolences may be shared online at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

He married Becky Bell Clark on July 13, 1984, at Lamar, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Green and husband Brad, Springfield and Kathryn Hall and husband Patrick, Golden City; his stepfather, Joseph L. Maggard, Lamar; a half-brother, Cecil and Kathy Taylor Sharp, Quenemo, Kan.; two half-sisters, Yvonne Haile and husband Bobby, Lamar and Connie Bradford, Golden City and three grandchildren, Zack, Dallas and Terrinity Clark.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cassandra Lynn Watts; a son, Donavan Big D Taylor; a brother, Carlos Taylor and a brother-in-law, Larry Bradford.

Mr. Taylor was born March 3, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo., to Jessie W. and Mary (Leister) Taylor. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a Private E-1 October 20, 1981. He had worked for Sprouls Construction in Lamar, owned and operated T & M Body Shop & Garage in Iantha from 1992 until 2004 and retired from the Sheldon school system where he was a custodian.

He was a member of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) and Barton County Eagles. He was a bike enthusiast and will be remembered by many as Silver Stallion. He was a talented singer and especially enjoyed karaoke with Butch Glasgow of Liberal.