It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Howard Eugene Taylor of Mexico, Missouri, born in Hallsville, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 85, on October 18, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Samuel Taylor and Una Blanche Taylor (Ravenscraft); his former life partner Mary Elizabeth Zeigler; his son Darren Lee Taylor; and his grandsons, Devin E. Taylor and Samuel Walters.

He is survived by : his wife Ruth Ellen Smith; his children, H. Duane Taylor (Colleen) of Mexico, Dwight E. Taylor (Loretta) of Mexico, Karla R. Walters (Richard) of Punta Gorda and Sheila K. Crum (Joseph) of Columbia; his brothers, Gerald Taylor (Patricia) of Mexico, Samuel Taylor of Benton City, David Taylor (Judy) of Mexico and John Taylor (Aletha) of Mexico; his grandchildren, Nicole, Leandra, Jonathan, Roselita Walters, Desiree Kreider (James), Justin Crum (Tiffany), Jacob Crum, Daniel Taylor (Bethany), Heidi Brewer (Kevin), Martha Taylor, Suzannah Murray (Nathaniel), Madeline Taylor, Dustin Taylor, Audreonna Murray (Dwight) and Darrin Taylor; and his great grandchildren, Lily, Daisy Crum, Amelia, Adeline, Anastasia, Alizah, Aubriella Taylor, Cassidy and Isaac Murray. He is also survived by two great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be given to the Church of God (Holiness) in Mexico.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pickering Funeral Home