Kenneth Taylor

Kenneth Hoyt Taylor known to most as Tommy went to be with his Lord on October 28, 2013. Tommy died of heart failure at the Methodist hospital in San Antonio, TX. He was born June 19, 1941 in Luling, TX. He was the son of Hoyt Mary Shely Taylor of Tilmon,TX. He spent his youth in Caldwell County. He graduated in 1959 from Lockhart High School where he received the honors of being All School Favorite, Captain of the football team, and an outstanding track star. After graduation he lived worked in Austin, TX then moved to Uvalde, TX the hometown of his mother. Tommy joined the Navy, served in Vietnam was honorably discharged in January 1967. He then went to work for Texas Industrial in sales management retired in 1999 after 32 years of service. The Mayor of Uvalde presented Tommy with the Key to the City upon his retirement. He spent the last 6 years living in the Carzalia Valley in Columbus, NM.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Uncle Lloyd Taylor. He is survived by his daughter Kena Lee Johnson, James, children Kalee, TJ, Walker of Columbus, NM son Tommy Lloyd Taylor of Rocksprings stepson Lance Bain of Devine and stepdaughter Carla Bain brothers Larry Taylor, Don Benton Alton Taylor nephews, Ashley Tayor Rebecca and Damon Lewis Pam niece Starr Taylor Neutze Tad numerous family friends. His infectious laugh and free spirit will be missed by all that knew him.

Honorary pallbearers are: Jerry Voigt, Ray Scott, George Rodriguez, Ernest Hinojosa, Roland Reyes, Donald Jeffrey, Bill Roberts, Rudy Schroeder.

A Memorial service will be at Rushing Estes Knowles in Uvalde, Sunday November 10 at 2:00pm. Donations may be made to the American Heart Fund in his name.

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