REV. HARTWELL TAYLOR

The Rev. Hartwell Jared Taylor, 78, of West Plains, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1995, at his home.

He was born Dec. 17, 1916, at Thayer, son of the Rev. Hartwell Lee and May Jared Taylor. He and Marjorie Kight were married July 8, 1945, in Cape Girardeau.

Taylor received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University, and a bachelor of divinity from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He served with the U.S. Air Force in England from 1942-45, and was recalled for a one-year tour during the Korean War.

He served Methodist churches in Windsor, Creve Coeur, Florissant, DeSoto and California. He served the Boards of Ordained Ministry, Education and Mission of the Missouri East Annual Conference, and was a member of the task force to establish metro ministry in St. Louis.

Taylor retired in 1982 and moved to West Plains.

Survivors include his wife; two sisters, Hazel Allen of West Plains and Mae Harmon of Gladstone.

He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in West Plains, with the Rev. Geoffrey Posegate officiating.