Donny Ray Taylor

October 4, 1955 - November 20, 2018

Donny Ray Taylor, 63, of St. Robert, MO, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Don was born October 4, 1955 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Fred and Netha Taylor. He was a devoted father, grandfather, son and brother. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his two sons, Jared Taylor and Fred Taylor (Courtney) of Rolla, Missouri; his grandchildren, Marri, Harley, Archer, Katherine, Ayden and Thaddeus; his parents Fred and Netha Taylor of St. Robert, Missouri; five brothers, Danny Taylor of Dallas, Georgia, Gerald “Tom” Taylor, Curtis Taylor and Michael Taylor all of St. Robert, Missouri, and Steve Taylor (Chong Ae) of Clarksville, Tennessee; his sister Debbie Savoie (Bill) of Essex Junction, Vermont; four nephews, Brett and Cody Basford and Tim and Geoff Taylor; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/ St. Robert with Pastor Richard Breeden officiating. The songs “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John, “Go Rest High on that Mountain” by Vince Gill and “Amazing Grace” by Alan Jackson were played. Serving as escorts were Freddie, Jared, Danny, Tom, Curtis, Michael, Steve and Fred Taylor, Jr. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery. Memorial Contributions in memory of Donny Taylor may be left at the funeral home.