1924
Robert
2009
Robert Bruce Taylor
September 22, 1924 — June 21, 2009
Robert Bruce Taylor
was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 22, 1924 the son of the late Singleton and Willie Taylor.
On February 17, 1979 he was united in marriage to Jean White, who survives.
Mr. Taylor enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 serving in World War II, he received Honorable Discharge in 1946. He then went on to enlist in the United State Army Reserve in 1949, he served in Korea and Vietnam, receiving Honorable Discharge in 1954. Mr. Taylor requested and received active duty as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in March 1967 as a Major. January 1983 he was appointed to Texas State Guard as a Battalion Commander, until his retirement in September of 1984. He was also a Colonel in the Transportation Corps for the Tennessee Defense Force and was a member of Robertson Chapel Church.
Mr. Taylor departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the age of 84 years, 8 months, 30 days.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Taylor is survived by 2 daughters, Donna Taylor-Nelson of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and Robin Taylor-Lee of Pensacola, Florida; a stepdaughter, Sandra W. Crooks of Birmingham, Alabama; 2 stepsons, James Elmer Webb, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama and Danny W. Webb of Trussville, Alabama; a brother, Singleton C. Taylor of Shreveport, Louisiana; a grandson, Max Taylor; 6 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by a son, Chris Taylor and a brother, Kenneth Taylor.
was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 22, 1924 the son of the late Singleton and Willie Taylor.
On February 17, 1979 he was united in marriage to Jean White, who survives.
Mr. Taylor enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 serving in World War II, he received Honorable Discharge in 1946. He then went on to enlist in the United State Army Reserve in 1949, he served in Korea and Vietnam, receiving Honorable Discharge in 1954. Mr. Taylor requested and received active duty as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in March 1967 as a Major. January 1983 he was appointed to Texas State Guard as a Battalion Commander, until his retirement in September of 1984. He was also a Colonel in the Transportation Corps for the Tennessee Defense Force and was a member of Robertson Chapel Church.
Mr. Taylor departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the age of 84 years, 8 months, 30 days.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Taylor is survived by 2 daughters, Donna Taylor-Nelson of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and Robin Taylor-Lee of Pensacola, Florida; a stepdaughter, Sandra W. Crooks of Birmingham, Alabama; 2 stepsons, James Elmer Webb, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama and Danny W. Webb of Trussville, Alabama; a brother, Singleton C. Taylor of Shreveport, Louisiana; a grandson, Max Taylor; 6 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by a son, Chris Taylor and a brother, Kenneth Taylor.
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