Obituary of Frank Joseph Taylor, Sr.
Frank Joseph Taylor Sr., 90, of the Painttown Community went to this Heavenly home on June 14, 2018. Frank was a United States Army Veteran, he served in Occupied Japan and the Korean Conflict in the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion Company B. While in the Army, he was a Golden Gloves Champion at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Frank retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs after working for 30 years in 1982. He was an avid boxing fan and he enjoyed watching Westerns-Carving was his favorite pastime. Frank was a faithful member of Rock Springs Baptist Church where he served as Head Deacon for many years.
Frank is preceded in death by his mother Cinda Reed Taylor, Brothers Fred, Richard and Lee; two Sisters Sarah Jane Smythe and June Maldonado and son Donald Taylor.
Also survived by his loving wife of 65 years Charlotte Welch Taylor. Children Lois Dunston, Pete Taylor, Gayle Guilford (Don), Rod Taylor (Lana) and Lisa Taylor. Grandchildren Marlana Taylor, Quiana Tiger (Dwayne Stamper), Alan Taylor, Vanessa Tiger (Michael Harlan), Erin Taylor, Sage Dunston, Josh Taylor and Cindi Guilford (Cy Young). Great-Grandchildren Kyndra, Kyleigh, Jake and Kamia Wiggins, Luke Stamper, Mica and Michael Tiger-Harlan, Zayden Crowe, Kynleigh Taylor, Trigger and Liza Young and Keiffer Taylor. A brother Reuben Taylor and Sister Helen Arch, special Son Buff Maney and special niece Fran Walkingstick, numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church on June 18, 2018 at 2pm with Pastors Bobby Watts and Bo Parris officiating, Burial will follow at the Welch Family Cemetery, Wrights Creek Road. Visitation will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church on June 17, 2018 5pm-9pm. Crisp Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements.
Pallbearers will be among family
