Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor, age 90, of Kennard, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 in the East Texas Medical Center-Crockett. He was born October 1, 1923 in Kennard and had lived in Kennard since 1984, previously living in Pasadena for 20 years. When he was 7 years old he was shot in his leg and arm and it affected him for the rest of his life. In 1935-1936, he traveled with his Dad and a group of men invited by Congressman Nat Patton to Washington D. C. to persuade federal agencies to provide some money for the construction of new facilities for the Kennard School and a new brick building was constructed and was used by elementary students this building included restrooms.
Mr. Taylor graduated from Kennard High School in 1940. He married Frankie Mae Shields on July 18, 1956 in Crockett, Texas. In 1960, he was selected as one out of 40 to receive a fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He attended a pilot program sponsored by Texas A&M to prepare science teachers to teach Earth Science. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Coltharp Masonic Lodge #419 receiving Master Mason in 1988 and was a city council member. Mr. Taylor retired in 1983, having worked 5 years in Houston County Vocational Schools in Grapeland, 1 year in Aldine Schools, 2 years at Smiley High School and 24 years at Southmore Intermediate with the Pasadena Independent School District. He had also worked 1 year for Crockett Production Credit Association, 2 years for Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, and he managed his land and timber business. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena and First Baptist Church in Kennard.
Survivors include son, Wayne Taylor and wife, Terrie; grandchildren, Brett Wayne Taylor and Kayla Lynn Taylor; niece, DeLoyd English Rudloff; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by wife, Frankie Mae Shields Taylor; parents, Willie Wayne Taylor and Sallie Miller Tunstall Taylor; sister, Willie Vera Taylor English and husband, Loyd English.
Funeral services for Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Kennard with Rev. Jim Durham officiating. Interment will follow in the New Energy Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Kennard. Condolences for Mr. Taylor may be left at online obituaries www.callawayallee.com.
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements
Mr. Taylor graduated from Kennard High School in 1940. He married Frankie Mae Shields on July 18, 1956 in Crockett, Texas. In 1960, he was selected as one out of 40 to receive a fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He attended a pilot program sponsored by Texas A&M to prepare science teachers to teach Earth Science. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Coltharp Masonic Lodge #419 receiving Master Mason in 1988 and was a city council member. Mr. Taylor retired in 1983, having worked 5 years in Houston County Vocational Schools in Grapeland, 1 year in Aldine Schools, 2 years at Smiley High School and 24 years at Southmore Intermediate with the Pasadena Independent School District. He had also worked 1 year for Crockett Production Credit Association, 2 years for Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, and he managed his land and timber business. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena and First Baptist Church in Kennard.
Survivors include son, Wayne Taylor and wife, Terrie; grandchildren, Brett Wayne Taylor and Kayla Lynn Taylor; niece, DeLoyd English Rudloff; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by wife, Frankie Mae Shields Taylor; parents, Willie Wayne Taylor and Sallie Miller Tunstall Taylor; sister, Willie Vera Taylor English and husband, Loyd English.
Funeral services for Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Kennard with Rev. Jim Durham officiating. Interment will follow in the New Energy Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Kennard. Condolences for Mr. Taylor may be left at online obituaries www.callawayallee.com.
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements
Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor, age 90, of Kennard, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 in the East Texas Medical Center-Crockett. He was born October 1, 1923 in Kennard and had lived in Kennard since 1984, previously living in Pasadena for 20 years. When he was 7 years old he was shot in his leg and arm and it affected him for the rest of his life. In 1935-1936, he traveled with his Dad and a group of men invited by Congressman Nat Patton to Washington D. C. to persuade federal agencies to provide some money for the construction of new facilities for the Kennard School and a new brick building was constructed and was used by elementary students this building included restrooms.
Mr. Taylor graduated from Kennard High School in 1940. He married Frankie Mae Shields on July 18, 1956 in Crockett, Texas. In 1960, he was selected as one out of 40 to receive a fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He attended a pilot program sponsored by Texas A&M to prepare science teachers to teach Earth Science. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Coltharp Masonic Lodge #419 receiving Master Mason in 1988 and was a city council member. Mr. Taylor retired in 1983, having worked 5 years in Houston County Vocational Schools in Grapeland, 1 year in Aldine Schools, 2 years at Smiley High School and 24 years at Southmore Intermediate with the Pasadena Independent School District. He had also worked 1 year for Crockett Production Credit Association, 2 years for Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, and he managed his land and timber business. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena and First Baptist Church in Kennard.
Survivors include son, Wayne Taylor and wife, Terrie; grandchildren, Brett Wayne Taylor and Kayla Lynn Taylor; niece, DeLoyd English Rudloff; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by wife, Frankie Mae Shields Taylor; parents, Willie Wayne Taylor and Sallie Miller Tunstall Taylor; sister, Willie Vera Taylor English and husband, Loyd English.
Funeral services for Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Kennard with Rev. Jim Durham officiating. Interment will follow in the New Energy Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Kennard. Condolences for Mr. Taylor may be left at online obituaries www.callawayallee.com.
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements
Mr. Taylor graduated from Kennard High School in 1940. He married Frankie Mae Shields on July 18, 1956 in Crockett, Texas. In 1960, he was selected as one out of 40 to receive a fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He attended a pilot program sponsored by Texas A&M to prepare science teachers to teach Earth Science. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Coltharp Masonic Lodge #419 receiving Master Mason in 1988 and was a city council member. Mr. Taylor retired in 1983, having worked 5 years in Houston County Vocational Schools in Grapeland, 1 year in Aldine Schools, 2 years at Smiley High School and 24 years at Southmore Intermediate with the Pasadena Independent School District. He had also worked 1 year for Crockett Production Credit Association, 2 years for Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, and he managed his land and timber business. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena and First Baptist Church in Kennard.
Survivors include son, Wayne Taylor and wife, Terrie; grandchildren, Brett Wayne Taylor and Kayla Lynn Taylor; niece, DeLoyd English Rudloff; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by wife, Frankie Mae Shields Taylor; parents, Willie Wayne Taylor and Sallie Miller Tunstall Taylor; sister, Willie Vera Taylor English and husband, Loyd English.
Funeral services for Mr. Wilmer "Pete" Taylor will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Kennard with Rev. Jim Durham officiating. Interment will follow in the New Energy Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Kennard. Condolences for Mr. Taylor may be left at online obituaries www.callawayallee.com.
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements
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