Gary Harley Taylor

Gary Harley Taylor, 86, passed away July4, 2019.
Memorial Service: 2:00 Saturday, July 13 at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine.
Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Gary was born to Linna and R.T. Taylor on January 30, 1933, Avoca, Texas. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1949. Gary entered McMurry College in Abilene at the age of sixteen. After marrying his first wife, June Bohannon, he attended Texas Tech University and later attended the University of Texas in Austin. Moving to California in 1956, Gary worked in sales at Sears and became a Merchandising Manager. Moving back to Texas in 1969, Gary continued to work for Sears but later became a successful Real Estate Agent working for Ebby Halliday for 25 years.
While still living in California, their son, Jimmy, became the center of their lives. Gary was a loving and supportive father and a good provider. He deeply loved his son which later extended to his grandchildren, stepchildren, and great grands.
In 1987, Gary married Myra Dunn. It was then that Gary became a member of First Baptist Church of Grapevine. Together they enjoyed their church activities of Sunday School, Young at Heart, and always helping with Trunk or Treat. Before Myra's death in 2009, they traveled extensively. Gary was a very devoted caregiver to Myra as she battled cancer for 13 years.
Julie and Todd, Myra's children, both describe Gary as a Godly man who loved and supported them in every way. Gary filled a void in their lives by becoming their father for which they feel grateful and fortunate.
Gary's love for little children became more and more evident in his later years. Going to a restaurant and seeing a little child always caused him to strike up a conversation about how cute they were. On a regular basis he would hand out quarters to children at church. He would also go to Target and Walmart and hand out quarters to children.
Gary's special relationship with a local nephew and two nieces was evident as they described their uncle. Along with some of the funny pranks they played on one another, they knew him to be compassionate and caring, intelligent and Mensa smart, witty and quirky, and funny. He was a great uncle who was fun to be around as a kid and as an adult.
Playing games was a favorite past time for Gary. There was always a game to play whether it was a board game, a card game, or a domino game. He even taught a niece how to play Chess.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Myra, and a brother, Bob Ed Taylor.
Survivors: Son, Jimmy Taylor and his wife Susan of Houston; stepson, Todd Dunn of Austin; stepdaughter, Julie Dunn of Crowley; brothers, Don Taylor of Avoca and Tommy Taylor and his wife Madeline of Colleyville; grandchildren, Adrian and Audrey; step grandchildren, Tommy, Emily, and LeAnn; Two great grandchildren, Lily and Evan; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Meadowood Memory Care where he resided for the last 2 1/2 years.