Randy Ray Taylor

Randy Ray Taylor, beloved friend, son, brother, husband, father and grandfather passed away on July 10th, 2025. Randy passed peacefully in his sleep in his home located in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by friends and loved ones.

Randy was born August 30th, 1962 on Tyndall AFB FL in Panama City, Florida. Born to Donald Ray Taylor, and Zella Marie North Taylor. He graduated in 1980 from Choctaw High School and married Christina Marie Franks on February 12th, 1983. They were united in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located in Midwest City, OK. Later Randy and Christina were blessed with two children, Ryan and Jamie, expanding their family and bringing with it the joy and challenges of parenthood.

Randy started working first in the oil and gas field before moving on to work at Dolese Bros Co in the Engineering Department for 19 years. After being let go by Dolese, he spent 2 years as “Mr. Mom” caring for his two children Ryan and Jamie. After his time as “Mr. Mom” Randy moved on to work for the City of Midwest City for another 10 years before leaving on Medical Retirement.

After retirement Randy would learn the joys of being a Grandfather to Vanessa and Jeffery Taylor, his two beloved grandchildren who he adored with all his heart.

Although Randy has moved on from this world, his legacy has been left behind in the form of his family, friends, and loved ones.

Randy is survived by his loving wife, two children and their spouses, grandchildren, brother, sister in laws and brother in law, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. His wife, Christina Marie Franks Taylor, Son, Ryan Ray Taylor and wife Nicole Marie Green Taylor, and their two children Vanessa and Jeffery Taylor. His daughter Jamie Marie Taylor Montalvo and husband Sergio Angel Montalvo. He is also survived by his brother Dale Lee Taylor, his wife Christina Kay Schofield Taylor, and the families of their two children Preston Taylor and Bria Taylor Clinton.

Visitation for Randy will be from 4-8pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 4000 SE 29th St., Del City, OK 73115.

Funeral services will be held on Friday July 25th, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The service will be held at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, located at 4000 SE 29th St., Del City, Oklahoma 73115.

A web link will also be made available for those who are unable to travel or attend in person.

Randy will be laid to rest next to his loving mother at I.O.O.F Garden of Memories Cemetery, located at 1913 N Porter Ave Norman, Oklahoma 73071.

To view the livestream of the service, click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c25072045371772