Thomas Earl Taylor, age 77 of Temple, passed from this life Thursday, December 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Thomas was born on March 21, 1946, to Finis Earl and Cora Lyon (Crook) Taylor in Marlin, Texas. He married Cynthia Kay (Hutmacher) Taylor and retired from the United States Postal Service.
Thomas is preceded by his parents; and brother, James Paul Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Kay Taylor; brother, Joseph Mark Taylor; sister, Martha Louise (Taylor) Vigo; sons, Thomas Russell Taylor, and Jeffery David Taylor; daughter, Lisa Ann Hestermann; 4 grandchildren, Wessley Earl Taylor, Garrett Carson Taylor, Katheryn Elizabeth Lee, and Rayven Nichole Kay Lee; and great grandson, Andrew Haze Davis.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and technicians at Baylor Scott & White Hospital.
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