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James Taylor Obituary
Mr. Taylor was born August 24, 1925 in Washington, Kansas, the son of Arthur George and Edith Selmer Taylor. He earned a B.S. at the University of Kansas in 1950 and went on to earn his D.D.S. at the University of Missouri in 1954.
He served during WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Sea Bees, and received a commission in the U.S. Infantry in 1950. Mr. Taylor practiced dentistry in Ft. Scott, Kansas from 1954-1985. He was a member of the American Dental Association, Lawrence Country Club, past member of various civic groups, and the Episcopal Church. Mr. Taylor enjoyed playing golf, bird watching, and fishing.
He married Delia Ann Neuitt in 1948; she preceded him in death in 1980. He married Sally Ann Kay and moved to Lawrence in 1986. She survives in their home.
Other survivors include 2 nephews, Dennis Tinkham of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Steve Taylor of Houston, Texas; niece, Susan Peters of Scandia, Kansas; and a step son, Brad Kay of Evergreen, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hubert Jacob Taylor of Houston, Texas; a sister, Vivian Tinkham of Washington, Kansas.
Inurnment will take place at Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the ALS Association, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
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Tim Bloomfield
August 24, 2017
I grew up with Jim being a friend of the family. Enjoyed many hours fishing, hunting, and golfing with him. Sadly missed and really one of the good guys. My condolences to Sally and his many Lawrence friends.
Blake Hudson
August 21, 2017
Jim was a very special guy and a dear friend of my entire family. He will be sorely missed by all his many friends. My sincerest sympathies to Sally and all of the family. At least I am still carrying around some of his fillings that he placed more than 50 years ago.
Blake Hudson
August 19, 2017
Many good memories of Jim. One very tangible: I'm STILL wearing a one-tooth partial he made for me 56 years ago!
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