Herman Taylor

Herman Edward “Red” Taylor, age 85 of Kingsland was reunited with his loving wife Carmen to share their eternal lives together on April 27, 2013. The fourth child of Roy C. Taylor and Ann Bird Taylor, Herman was born on June 11, 1927, in Bertram, Texas.

Herman served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII and provided for his family as a very talented farmer, rancher, and business owner of the Texaco Service Station in Bertram. He loved hunting, fishing, and serving his Lord as a volunteer at the Highland Lakes Church of Christ Food Pantry where he became friends with many in the Kingsland community. He served as a Deacon of the Highland Lakes Church of Christ and was passionate about the World Bible School Ministry.

Herman was seldom seen without a button down shirt and was known for his perfectly styled red hair with its natural finger waves.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carmen, sisters Katie, Dovie, and Ida Mae and by his brother Howard “Jack”, nephew Larry and niece Mary Lucille. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Brian and Barbara Taylor of Melbourne, Arkansas and William “Billy” and Wanda Taylor of Alton, Missouri and daughter Joyce Taylor of Flower Mound and daughter and son-in-law Sherry Wills and Ken Love of Kingsland; 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 31 nieces and nephews; brother and sister-in-law Leon and Linda Taylor of West Plains, Missouri.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2013, Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M Friday May 3, 2013, at the Highland Lakes Church of Christ in Kingsland with Joe Winnett officiating. Pallbearers named were Clifton Akin, Charlie Akin, David Salyer, Cody Salyer, Adam Garcia, and Jimmy Lee Hall, and Tyler Taylor.

The family asks that contributions may be made to the Cherokee Children's Home Cherokee, Texas

Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.