Taylor Hill Allen, 94, passed away on July 10, 2016 in the Munday Nursing Home.
Taylor was born on February 18, 1922 to Hill and Johnnie (Yates) Allen at his home place, Miller Creek Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended school at Brushy and Throckmorton. Taylor served in the Army Air Core for five years as an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Taylor could have had a career in the military, but his heart yearned for home and a life has a rancher. Taylor was a successful rancher at Miller Creek until his retirement in 1999.
Ranching was in Taylor's blood, as he learned and helped his dad with the family ranch as a young boy. During the summers of his teen years and after graduating from High School, he and his oldest brother Mark worked at the Jay A Ranch in the Clarendon area. Taylor married the only girl he'd ever cared about, Margie Blankinship on March 20, 1958 in Goree. Taylor and Margie started their life together and lived in the family rock home on Miller Creek for the next 18 years. The also lived in Goree for many years before moving to Munday in 2007. The couple had one son, Kevin Hill. They loved and doted on him and years later, Taylor enjoyed teaching him and having his as a helper on the ranch.
Taylor loved the Lord and was an active and faithful member of the Goree Church of Christ and then later at the Munday Church of Christ. Taylor loved singing gospel songs. Taylor served on the school board at Goree for many years.
Taylor was loved by many. He loved to talk, joke and tell stories. He was tough, but kind and loving, especially to babies and stray dogs. He loved camping and playing games with friends. Taylor was a "meat and potatoes" guy, but thoroughly enjoyed all of Margie's delicious home-cooked meals.
In 2003, Margie and Taylor traveled to Austin, TX, to receive recognition from the State of Texas Department of Agriculture. The recognition was for having an active ranch for 100 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and eight siblings. his is survived by one son, Kevin and wife Linda of Abilene, one grandson, Kameron of Abilene, and one granddaughter, L'nae and husband Seth Carstens of College Station. Also, 21 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Munday Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Greg Melton officiating. Interment will be by Margie's side in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.
Taylor was born on February 18, 1922 to Hill and Johnnie (Yates) Allen at his home place, Miller Creek Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended school at Brushy and Throckmorton. Taylor served in the Army Air Core for five years as an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Taylor could have had a career in the military, but his heart yearned for home and a life has a rancher. Taylor was a successful rancher at Miller Creek until his retirement in 1999.
Ranching was in Taylor's blood, as he learned and helped his dad with the family ranch as a young boy. During the summers of his teen years and after graduating from High School, he and his oldest brother Mark worked at the Jay A Ranch in the Clarendon area. Taylor married the only girl he'd ever cared about, Margie Blankinship on March 20, 1958 in Goree. Taylor and Margie started their life together and lived in the family rock home on Miller Creek for the next 18 years. The also lived in Goree for many years before moving to Munday in 2007. The couple had one son, Kevin Hill. They loved and doted on him and years later, Taylor enjoyed teaching him and having his as a helper on the ranch.
Taylor loved the Lord and was an active and faithful member of the Goree Church of Christ and then later at the Munday Church of Christ. Taylor loved singing gospel songs. Taylor served on the school board at Goree for many years.
Taylor was loved by many. He loved to talk, joke and tell stories. He was tough, but kind and loving, especially to babies and stray dogs. He loved camping and playing games with friends. Taylor was a "meat and potatoes" guy, but thoroughly enjoyed all of Margie's delicious home-cooked meals.
In 2003, Margie and Taylor traveled to Austin, TX, to receive recognition from the State of Texas Department of Agriculture. The recognition was for having an active ranch for 100 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and eight siblings. his is survived by one son, Kevin and wife Linda of Abilene, one grandson, Kameron of Abilene, and one granddaughter, L'nae and husband Seth Carstens of College Station. Also, 21 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Munday Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Greg Melton officiating. Interment will be by Margie's side in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.
Taylor Hill Allen, 94, passed away on July 10, 2016 in the Munday Nursing Home.
Taylor was born on February 18, 1922 to Hill and Johnnie (Yates) Allen at his home place, Miller Creek Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended school at Brushy and Throckmorton. Taylor served in the Army Air Core for five years as an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Taylor could have had a career in the military, but his heart yearned for home and a life has a rancher. Taylor was a successful rancher at Miller Creek until his retirement in 1999.
Ranching was in Taylor's blood, as he learned and helped his dad with the family ranch as a young boy. During the summers of his teen years and after graduating from High School, he and his oldest brother Mark worked at the Jay A Ranch in the Clarendon area. Taylor married the only girl he'd ever cared about, Margie Blankinship on March 20, 1958 in Goree. Taylor and Margie started their life together and lived in the family rock home on Miller Creek for the next 18 years. The also lived in Goree for many years before moving to Munday in 2007. The couple had one son, Kevin Hill. They loved and doted on him and years later, Taylor enjoyed teaching him and having his as a helper on the ranch.
Taylor loved the Lord and was an active and faithful member of the Goree Church of Christ and then later at the Munday Church of Christ. Taylor loved singing gospel songs. Taylor served on the school board at Goree for many years.
Taylor was loved by many. He loved to talk, joke and tell stories. He was tough, but kind and loving, especially to babies and stray dogs. He loved camping and playing games with friends. Taylor was a "meat and potatoes" guy, but thoroughly enjoyed all of Margie's delicious home-cooked meals.
In 2003, Margie and Taylor traveled to Austin, TX, to receive recognition from the State of Texas Department of Agriculture. The recognition was for having an active ranch for 100 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and eight siblings. his is survived by one son, Kevin and wife Linda of Abilene, one grandson, Kameron of Abilene, and one granddaughter, L'nae and husband Seth Carstens of College Station. Also, 21 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Munday Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Greg Melton officiating. Interment will be by Margie's side in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.
Taylor was born on February 18, 1922 to Hill and Johnnie (Yates) Allen at his home place, Miller Creek Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended school at Brushy and Throckmorton. Taylor served in the Army Air Core for five years as an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Taylor could have had a career in the military, but his heart yearned for home and a life has a rancher. Taylor was a successful rancher at Miller Creek until his retirement in 1999.
Ranching was in Taylor's blood, as he learned and helped his dad with the family ranch as a young boy. During the summers of his teen years and after graduating from High School, he and his oldest brother Mark worked at the Jay A Ranch in the Clarendon area. Taylor married the only girl he'd ever cared about, Margie Blankinship on March 20, 1958 in Goree. Taylor and Margie started their life together and lived in the family rock home on Miller Creek for the next 18 years. The also lived in Goree for many years before moving to Munday in 2007. The couple had one son, Kevin Hill. They loved and doted on him and years later, Taylor enjoyed teaching him and having his as a helper on the ranch.
Taylor loved the Lord and was an active and faithful member of the Goree Church of Christ and then later at the Munday Church of Christ. Taylor loved singing gospel songs. Taylor served on the school board at Goree for many years.
Taylor was loved by many. He loved to talk, joke and tell stories. He was tough, but kind and loving, especially to babies and stray dogs. He loved camping and playing games with friends. Taylor was a "meat and potatoes" guy, but thoroughly enjoyed all of Margie's delicious home-cooked meals.
In 2003, Margie and Taylor traveled to Austin, TX, to receive recognition from the State of Texas Department of Agriculture. The recognition was for having an active ranch for 100 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and eight siblings. his is survived by one son, Kevin and wife Linda of Abilene, one grandson, Kameron of Abilene, and one granddaughter, L'nae and husband Seth Carstens of College Station. Also, 21 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Munday Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Greg Melton officiating. Interment will be by Margie's side in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.
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