H.O. ‘Bud’ Taylor

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H.O. ‘Bud’ Taylor

1931-2017

Services for H.O. “Bud” Taylor were held Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Chapel in Mabank with the Rev. Eston Williams officiating.

Interment followed the service at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.

Mr. Taylor, at the age of 86, passed away at his home in Mabank on Nov. 14, 2017. He was born June 13, 1931 in Cobbs Switch (Kaufman County) to Atha (Dossett) and Wm. Oscar Taylor.

He grew up in Quinlan. He married Wanda Degges in 1952.He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He retired from Southwestern Bell in 1990. He enjoyed being outdoors; hunting and fishing. He really enjoyed hunting squirrel, dove and quail. He attended Aley United Methodist Church. He was a man that many people loved and he will truly be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Hazel.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Taylor of 65 years; his two daughters, Marla Cotter and Lori (Jack) Caddell both of Whitehouse; four grandchildren, Matthew (Claire) Cotter, Megan (Jon) Cotter-Knocke, Savanna Caddell and Haley Caddell; sister, Kay Stafford; and several nieces and nephews.

A personal tribute may be made online at www.eubankcedarcreek.com