George Taylor

Born: January 17, 1928 in Lawrence, Kansas

Passed away peacefully: December 14, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas

Graduated: Kansas University in 1952, and New York University Graduate School in 1957 where he earned his MBA

Married: Meredith A. (Kappelmann) Taylor from White City, Kansas, on May 20, 1953 in Long Branch, New Jersey

Military Service: Merchant Marines 1945-1948 and United States Army 1952-1953

George is survived by his wife of 70 years, Meredith A. Taylor of Lawrence, KS; brother Herbert E. Taylor of Bennington, VT; daughters Jena Garcia (m. Joshua) of Peru, IL; Abby Silver (m. Gary) of Kittery Point, ME; Kara Taylor (m. Cary Grimm) of Lawrence, KS; Lori Taylor of Illinois; his son Jubal A. Taylor (m. Jennifer) of Las Vegas, NV; and his son-in-law Daniel Peters of Tucson, AZ. Also, his five grandsons, three granddaughters, one great-grandson and many nieces, nephews, cousins and their children whom he all adored.

George was predeceased by his mother Bessie M. Taylor (Christensen), brothers Wesley E. Taylor and Edgar A. Taylor; and beloved daughter Joli A. Taylor-Peters.

As a member of the Merchant Marines, George engaged in relief work to feed and rebuild post-war Europe and traveled the world. After his 30+ years as a corporate auditor for the Western Electric/ AT&T/Bell Telephone system, he returned to his beloved Kansas to plant and tend an orchard of fruit and nut trees on a homestead known as The Taylor Orchard.

George also engaged his passion for accounting in an exhaustive research project by reconciling and recording every Taylor that served in the U.S. Civil War, amassing a large collection of family genealogy records.

Always, George's greatest love was family, both close and extended. So, across the U.S. his travels reflected his deep yearning for connection and personal reassurance that everyone in our extensive family tree was well and accounted for.

Memorial services will be Thursday, December 28 at 2:00PM at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Online condolences can be made at rumsey-yost.com.