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Rev Houston David Taylor Sr.

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Birth	:	3 Aug 1924 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Nov 2011 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.4962997, -81.9916992
Description	:	The Rev. Houston David Taylor, Sr., 87, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Born on August 3, 1924 he was the son of Oscar Eugene and Mamie Catherine Leopard Taylor of Laurens County. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, JoClair Ellenberg Taylor. Houston grew up in Laurens, SC and served in the US Navy during WWII. He attended Emmanuel College, Newberry College, and earned a Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina in 1951. He was the principal of Bush River High School, Ford High School, and served as Area Superintendent of Gray Court-Owings Schools.... Read More	The Rev. Houston David Taylor, Sr., 87, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Born on August 3, 1924 he was the son of Oscar Eugene and Mamie Catherine Leopard Taylor of Laurens County. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, JoClair Ellenberg Taylor. Houston grew up in Laurens, SC and served in the US Navy during WWII. He attended Emmanuel College, Newberry College, and earned a Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina in 1951. He was the principal of Bush River High School, Ford High School, and served as Area Superintendent of Gray Court-Owings Schools. He retired as Superintendent of Special Services and Adult Education for Laurens District 55. Rev. Taylor was an ordained minister in the Upper South Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served Long Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church, Clinton, SC; First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Newberry; Tryon Pentecostal Holiness Church, NC; Rock Bridge Presbyterian Church, Clinton, SC; and Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Greer, SC. Rev. Taylor enjoyed farming, music, and having his large family gathered together. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Nina Ruth (John) Snellgrove of Columbia, SC; seven children, Glynda Caddell of Greenville, SC, Houston D. (Lynda LeGere) Taylor, Jr. of Watkinsville, GA, Susan (Jennings)Putnam of Inman, SC, Stephen (Cynthia) Taylor of Florence, SC, Thomas (Laura Wright) Taylor of Greenville, SC, Beth Taylor of Greenwood, SC, and Ann (Merritt) Moseley of Newberry, SC; twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Eddie Taylor. Private family graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, at Wightman United Methodist Church, Prosperity, SC, by the Rev. Michael Turner.

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Rev Houston David Taylor Sr.'s memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, USA.
When did Rev Houston David Taylor Sr. death?
Rev Houston David Taylor Sr. death on 2 Nov 2011 in South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.4962997
Longitude: -81.9916992

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Oscar Eugene Taylor

(1880 - 1955)

Mamie Katherine Leapard Taylor

(1883 - 1972)

Spouse

Joclair “Jo” Ellenberg Taylor

(1928 - 2014)

Siblings

James H. Taylor Sr.

(1913 - 1988)

Mary Elizabeth Taylor Johnson

(1915 - 2001)

Sara Emma “TEETLE” Taylor

(1918 - 2002)

Joseph Nickles Taylor

(1920 - 1990)

Lois Orine Taylor

(1922 - 1994)

Nina Ruth Taylor Snellgrove

(1926 - 2018)

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