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Kenneth Wesley Taylor, 79, of Murphy, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd from a series of long illnesses he had been battling. He was born on September 9, 1941 to John and Effie Taylor in Eastland, TX. He is survived in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Shirley Taylor, his 3 children, Bret Taylor of Fate, TX, Tracey Gelling and her husband Rick Gelling of Plano, TX, and Natalie Franklin and her husband Mark Franklin of Allen, TX. He had 6 grandchildren that he adored: Landon Hall, Brittany Hall, Ian Diaz, Mackenzie Hall, Tristan Taylor and Ella Franklin. He is also survived by his brother, Randy Taylor of Odessa, TX. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the NRA. He was very proud of his service in the Air Force and served from 1963 – 1967. He retired in 1998 from a long career in sales and owner of the Bullet Trap in Plano, Texas of which he was the proudest. He and his wife then moved out to Lake Fork to build their dream home. They moved back to the Dallas area in order to be closer to family in 2001 which is where his wife still resides. Anyone who knew him knew how much his family meant to him. He was good man who would help anyone in need and always had such a great sense of humor. What he enjoyed most the last few years of his life was spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Effie Taylor. The family will gather with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rowlett Location. A private funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at the funeral home. The service will be live-streamed and can be viewed at www.oneroomstreaming.com and click on “watch your service” icon and use Event ID: ResthavenRow; Password: FGZPEV. Interment in Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery will be Thursday at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org

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Kenneth Taylor

September 9, 1941 - December 23, 2020