Michael Odell Taylor, 68, of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away on September 29th, 2020.
Mike was born in Dallas, Texas, to Milda Louise (Ballard) Taylor and Odell Taylor on September 23, 1952. He attended Sonora High School where he played wide receiver, winning the State Championship in 1971. Mike also attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He married the love of his life, Mary Catherine Colley, on December 30,1977, in The Colony, Texas. For many years Mike worked for both Otis Engineering and Weatherford, travelling internationally as an ambassador for his brand and finding incredible success as a Global Sourcing Manager. Upon his retirement in 2017, Mike was intent on enjoying his hobbies. He spent his days playing golf, dove hunting, beaching it with his extended family, making improvements to his Fort Worth home and land, woodworking in his shop, watching movies with the family, going to Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers games, and providing as much as he could to all who loved him. Above all, Mike was a family man who could not have been any more giving of his heart, love, time or compassion.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Milda Louise Taylor (Granny) and Odell Taylor (Little PawPaw); and his sister Shirley Irwin.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Taylor and children, Trenton Odell and wife, Jenn; Clinton Shane, John Cody and wife, Taylor and daughters Chelsea Shea and Courtney Michele. His world was his seven grandchildren, Landon, Michael, Caleb, Sophia, Paxton, Emersyn, and John Nolan all of whom looked up to their Pops with adoration. He is also survived by his siblings: Barbara May, Patty Vest and her husband Bill, Cindy Wurtz and her husband David, and Shirley’s husband Glen with numerous nephews, nieces and extended family.
“A life that touches others goes on forever.”
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Mike Taylor Fund for charity to be named at a later date.
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