Joseph Edward Taylor, Sr.

Joseph Edward Taylor, Sr. was born November 22, 1932 in Okemah, OK, the son of Ernest and Leta Taylor.  He went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Norman, OK at the age of 84.

He enlisted in the United States Army in December 1952 and served his country in the Korean War until December 1955 when he was Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant.

He and Delores Del Rio Green were married December 29, 1955 in Okemah.  Joseph worked as a body and fender man until his retirement in 1990.  He enjoyed playing board games, dominos and cards with his family, as well as going to the casino and watching his abundant supply of western movies.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his ex-wife, Delores; 2 sons, Joseph Edward Taylor, Jr. and James Michael Taylor; 2 infant grandsons, Anthony Ray Phipps and Joe Raymond Phipps and 2 brothers, Ernest Taylor and Mike Taylor.

He is survived by his daughters:
Donna Phipps and her husband, Tony, of Coweta, OK;
Charlotte Calvert and her husband, Dean, of Broken Arrow, OK;
Janet Hawthorn and her husband, Kim, of Chickasha, OK;
Terri Robinson and her husband, Rich, of Coweta, OK;

13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren;

3 sisters and numerous other family and friends.