Kenneth DeWayne “Wayne” Taylor, 75, of Fairfield, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ken Pruitt officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Lake Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eric Wilson, Seth Trussell, John Mark Wilson, Bryan Baize, Scott Taylor, Caleb Wilson, Jake Taylor, Daniel Wilson, Luke Taylor, Brett Wilson, Michael Taylor, Ben Wilson, Zac Taylor and Justin Taylor.
Wayne was born on March 20, 1941, in Bertram, Texas to father, Floyd Riley “Buck” and mother, Ruby Whitby Taylor. Wayne attended school in Burnet, Texas, and served in the United States Marine Corp from 1958 – 1962. Wayne went to work for Industrial Generating Company (Texas Utilities) in Rockdale, Texas, in 1966, transferring to Big Brown Mine in Fairfield, Texas, in 1971. In 1999, he retired from TXU after 33 years of service. Wayne’s passion was his family. He loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family. He loved family vacations and gatherings, and was always happy to have his large family around him for holidays, family dinners, and grandchildren sleep overs.
Wayne married Lanora Gibson of Marble Falls, Texas, on July 28, 1961. Wayne and Lanora’s children are: Jeff and Lisa Taylor, Shelly and John Wilson, and Carol Taylor of Fairfield, Texas, John Scott and Patti Taylor, of Teague, Texas, and Jason and Camille Taylor, of Frisco, Texas. They have 18 grandchildren: Eric Wilson and Kristin, John Mark Wilson, Caleb Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Brett Wilson and Kailie, Ben Wilson; Bryan Baize and Christen, Sally Taylor, Michael Taylor; Scott Taylor and Taylor, Jake Taylor, Loren Taylor, Zac Taylor; Luke Taylor, Riley Taylor, Caleigh Jane Taylor; Julia Taylor, Justin Taylor. Five great grandchildren: Taylor Jo Baize, Noah Taylor, Sutter Wilson, Everly Wilson, and Maddix Wilson. His only sibling, Charlene Taylor Willen and husband, Bill, reside in Toledo, Ohio.
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