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Submitted: 7/30/24 • Approved: 7/30/24 • Last Updated: 8/2/24 • R1540301-G1540097-S3
Jerry Apr 22, 1941 - Mar 04, 2019
Dianne Aug 31, 1944 - Jan 11, 2024
Marriage: 06 Aug 1966 Elk Point, South Dakota*
Jerry Dean Taylor son of Floyd D. "Bud" and Dessa (Payne) Taylor. Kathryn Dianne (Shearon) Taylor daughter of
**Obituary
Jerry Dean Taylor of Batesville, AR I am a veteran.
April 22, 1941 - March 4, 2019
Jerry Dean Taylor, 77, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Wood-Lawn Heights Nursing Facility in Batesville, Arkansas.
Jerry was born on April 22, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Floyd D. "Bud" and Dessa (Payne) Taylor. He spent his early years in Correctionville, Iowa. In 1954 the Taylor family moved to Yankton, South Dakota. Jerry graduated from Yankton High School in 1959.
After attending college at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Jerry graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1964. He subsequently served two years in the U.S. Army, followed by two years of Active Reserve service. Jerry earned a Masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
On August 6, 1966, Jerry was united in marriage with K. Dianne Shearon in Elk Point, South Dakota. They resided in Wisconsin and Oklahoma where Jerry was employed by Mercury Marine.
In 1980 Jerry purchased the NAPA Auto Parts Store in Batesville and continued in the auto parts business until his retirement in 2003. He was an avid collector of Ford Mustangs and a member of the River City Cruisers and the Batesville Rotary Club.
Survivors include his wife Dianne; daughter, Julie L. Taylor, and granddaughter, Katherine "Kate" Taylor, both of Clayton, North Carolina; two nieces and three cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jeffrey David Taylor; and his sister, Joan (Taylor) Gross.
Pallbearers are Dennis Smith, Alton Stewart, Berry Hammers, Ron Lewallen, Johnny Kent, and Terrell Tebbetts. Honorary pallbearers will be the River City Cruisers and the Alpha Sunday School Class.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Batesville where Jerry was a longtime member. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2014, Batesville, Arkansas 72503; or to the University of South Dakota Foundation, 1110 N. Dakota St., Vermillion, South Dakota 57069.
Obituary located through archives of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published Mar 2019 ©2020 Roller Funeral Homes. All Right Reserved
And his wife,
Dianne Taylor of Raleigh, NC
August 30, 1944 - January 11, 2024
Mrs. Dianne Taylor, 79, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Taylor grew up in Elk Point, SD and graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor's degree. She lived most of her life in Batesville, AR, where she and her late husband owned and operated a NAPA Auto Parts store for many years. Mrs. Taylor was also active in the First United Methodist Church of Batesville, where she assisted with the bookkeeping. She enjoyed playing bridge and crocheting, but the light of her life was her granddaughter. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Taylor; son, Jeff Taylor; and sister, Norma Whalen.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Taylor; granddaughter, Katherine Taylor; and sisters, Marjean Gordon and husband, Richard, and Debbie Shearon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 615 E Main St., Batesville, AR 72501
Obituary located through archives of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published Jan 2024 ©2020 Roller Funeral Homes. All Right Reserved
*South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016
Name Jerry Taylor
Sex Male
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1941
Residence Place Elk Point, Union, South Dakota
Spouse's Name K Shearon
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1945
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 6 Aug 1966
Event Place Union, South Dakota, United States
K Shearon's Spouses and Children
Name Jerry Taylor
Sex Male
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1941
Residence Place Elk Point, Union, South Dakota
Spouse's Name K Shearon
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1945
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 6 Aug 1966
Event Place Union, South Dakota, United States
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"South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDD-F1CK : 2 January 2024), Jerry Taylor and K Shearon, 6 Aug 1966; citing Marriage, Union, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
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