Gary Ray Taylor, 81 of Portland OR, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born in Bly, Oregon on March 12, 1937 to John R. and Alice Marie (Conway) Taylor. Gary served in the US Army from 1960 to 1963. He married June Webb Shepherd in 1967, later divorced in 2000 and remained life-long friends. Gary was an avid fisherman, bowler and loved to golf. He loved all sports and coached all his sons’ baseball teams and soccer. He had the admiration of many parents and players throughout the years and will be best remembered for his kind and gentle ways.
Gary is survived by his sons David Shepherd, John Taylor and Christopher Taylor; brothers Glen Taylor and Keith Taylor; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Leigh Taylor.
Funeral Services and Military Honors will be held at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. A Celebration of Gary’s Life will follow at Glendoveer Golf Course, 14021 NE Glisan, Portland OR 97230. Arrangements entrusted to Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.
