Stuart H. Taylor

Stuart Taylor, 84, a longtime resident of Wenatchee, WA, passed away peacefully in his home on October 26, 2011. Stuart was born in Wiley, GA on July 12, 1927, to Balus Duncan and Lilly Bell Taylor and was the youngest boy of ten siblings; six brothers and four sisters. He graduated from the eighth grade and worked the family farm and logging business, along with his father and brothers. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Army and served in WWII in Germany and Austria. Upon returning from the service, he met Barbara Jean Terry and they married on August 30, 1948. Stuart and Barbara first made their home in Kennewick, WA and Stuart began working at Hanford Nuclear Site, operating heavy equipment. After working at Hanford for a couple years, he decided he wanted to go into business for himself, so he and his brother, Junior, started Taylor Bros. Construction in Soap Lake, WA and began building homes. In 1951, Stuart and Barbara decided to make their home in Wenatchee, WA, where he worked as a building contractor until his retirement at 58 years old. They then made their home on the beautiful shores of Lake Roosevelt at Keller Ferry. During his "retirement years," Stuart always like to keep busy, so he worked as a security guard and building inspector until the summer of 2007, when they moved back to the Wenatchee Valley. Stuart and Barbara had two daughters, Glenda Dale, in 1949, and Judy Carol, in 1951. Stuart loved the great outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Family and friends would gather for a week during elk hunting season to hunt, as well as enjoy each other's company. Exercise was important to him and he made it a habit of lap swimming every morning before going to work. Community and kinship came natural to Stuart, so he took pleasure in being a member of a bowling league, the American Legion, the Eagles Club and Eastmont Baptist Church. He valued family time and loved large gatherings for camping trips. He also liked to garden, read and watch western movies. Sharing time with family and friends was very important to Stuart. He loved his family and was so proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He never missed an activity or sporting event he was able to attend for them. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor; his daughter, Glenda Dale (Barry) Thompson; two grandchildren, Samantha (Gary) Angel and Casey (Ross) Wagner; three great-grandchildren, Gannon Angel, Kiera Angel and Wesley Angel; and his sister, Mildred Taylor. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Carol Erb-Breiler. Please come help us remember Stuart in a Celebration of Life Service that will be held in his honor at the Eastmont Baptist Church, 400 South Kentucky Avenue, East Wenatchee on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., with a reception following. Officiating the service will be Pastor Steve Brewer. Viewing will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Stuart H. Taylor

July 12, 1927 - October 26, 2011