Winston E. Taylor, 61, of Parsons, was found at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday,
August 8, 2007, at his home. His death was unexpected.
He was born November 27, 1945 in Pittsburg, Kansas, a son of Henry and Vessie Lee (Hannah) Taylor. He grew up and attended schools in Pittsburg, graduating from Pittsburg in 1964. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1964 to 1969.
After receiving his discharge, he returned to Pittsburg, where he was employed with the Pittsburg Fire Department for 18 years, retiring in 1989. He also traveled throughout the mid-west as a singing evangelist with the band "Rushing Wind" for 16 years. In 1990, he moved to Parsons.
He was a member of the First Foursquare Church. He enjoyed music and fishing.
He was married to Thelma "Suzie" Allmon on August 24, 1969 at Pittsburg. They were later divorced.
He and Karen (Rice) Middleton were married December 24, 1991 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
SURVIVORS:
Wife – Karen Taylor of the home
Two Sons – Tim Taylor and his wife, April Lee's Summit, MO.
Royce Taylor Atlanta, GA
One Daughter – Shannon Lynn Pittsburg
One Step-Son – Daniel Bussinger and his wife, Lisa Parsons
One Step-Daughter – Crystal Middleton and her
companion, Harold Blankenship Carl Junction, MO.
Four Grandchildren
Three Step-Grandchildren
One Brother – Harry Taylor and his wife, Debra Belton, MO
One Sister – Faye Smith and her companion, Gene Hendrickson Minden Mines, MO
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Host of Friends
His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at the First Foursquare Church in Parsons. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors given by the Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Parsons.
The family will receive friends at the First Foursquare Church from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m., Monday.
Friends may call at their convenience at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Monday, at which time the body will be moved to the First Foursquare Church.
Memorials are suggested to the Winston Taylor Memorial Fund. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P. O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Winston E. Taylor, please visit our flower store.
August 8, 2007, at his home. His death was unexpected.
He was born November 27, 1945 in Pittsburg, Kansas, a son of Henry and Vessie Lee (Hannah) Taylor. He grew up and attended schools in Pittsburg, graduating from Pittsburg in 1964. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1964 to 1969.
After receiving his discharge, he returned to Pittsburg, where he was employed with the Pittsburg Fire Department for 18 years, retiring in 1989. He also traveled throughout the mid-west as a singing evangelist with the band "Rushing Wind" for 16 years. In 1990, he moved to Parsons.
He was a member of the First Foursquare Church. He enjoyed music and fishing.
He was married to Thelma "Suzie" Allmon on August 24, 1969 at Pittsburg. They were later divorced.
He and Karen (Rice) Middleton were married December 24, 1991 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
SURVIVORS:
Wife – Karen Taylor of the home
Two Sons – Tim Taylor and his wife, April Lee's Summit, MO.
Royce Taylor Atlanta, GA
One Daughter – Shannon Lynn Pittsburg
One Step-Son – Daniel Bussinger and his wife, Lisa Parsons
One Step-Daughter – Crystal Middleton and her
companion, Harold Blankenship Carl Junction, MO.
Four Grandchildren
Three Step-Grandchildren
One Brother – Harry Taylor and his wife, Debra Belton, MO
One Sister – Faye Smith and her companion, Gene Hendrickson Minden Mines, MO
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Host of Friends
His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at the First Foursquare Church in Parsons. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors given by the Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Parsons.
The family will receive friends at the First Foursquare Church from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m., Monday.
Friends may call at their convenience at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Monday, at which time the body will be moved to the First Foursquare Church.
Memorials are suggested to the Winston Taylor Memorial Fund. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P. O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Winston E. Taylor, please visit our flower store.
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