Joe Taylor, 1937-2019

Joe Taylor, 81, of Mineola, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Tyler. Joe was born in Mineola on March 19, 1937 to the late Wesley and Minnie Agnes Dowdy Taylor.

Joe was a retired machinist for General Electric, a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola, where he served as superintendent of the Sunday school, a union representative, and a Mason.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lois Binford Taylor; brothers, Wesley Taylor and Jim Taylor; and sister, Doreen Jobst.

He is survived by his daughters, Libby Taylor-DeLeon and Christy Taylor-Fajerson; sons, Chad Taylor and Josh Taylor and his wife, Tamyla Taylor; grandchildren, Chaney Fajerson, Chaz Fajerson, Wesley DeLeon, Emme Taylor, Cecil Taylor and Cavin Taylor; great-grandchildren, Camryn Fajerson; sisters-in-law, Louetta Thompson, Bettye Taylor, Nancy Taylor and Charolette Binford; brother-in-law, Ross Binford; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home, 5320 S. State Hwy. 37 Mineola. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church, 3855 FM 1801 Mineola, at 2 p.m., with Bro. Michael Mize and Bro. James Schaffer conducting.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701, 903-266-3400, HospiceOfEastTexas.org.