William Dale Taylor "Bill"

William Dale Taylor, 65, Bedford, entered into life January 18, 1954 and entered into rest August 16, 2019.

Bill was born in Dumas, Texas and graduated from Stratford High School. After graduation he attended TSTI in Amarillo to obtain his aircraft mechanics license. He worked on various small airplanes before moving to Dallas to work for Hinton Aircraft. From there he went to work for Delta Airlines for 27 Years. After retirement from Delta he worked for Bell Helicopter until the day before he made his final flight to be with the Lord in Heaven.
He was an avid collector of record albums, watches, beer glasses, coins, and knives. He loved all his family and family gatherings and especially his grandchildren. He was an honest, fair, hardworking simple man who will be dearly missed by everyone.

Preceded in death by:
Parents:
Ray”Hap” and Nita Taylor of Kerrick,Tx
Grandparents:
Hiram and Minnie Butler
Joe and Judy Taylor
Nephew:
Ralph Ray Keener

Survivors include His wife; Survived by:
Wife:
Sandy Cruz Taylor of Euless, Tx, Two daughters:Erika Rhea Finstad of
Glen Rose, Tx and Amy Lynn Taylor of Coppell,Tx
Six grandchildren:Aubrey, Emma, Blaine, Marley, Maddox, and Jade,
Sister:Linda Keener and husband Poe of Stratford,Tx
Brother:Douglas Taylor of Kerrick,Tx
Numerous nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Scottish Rite Hospital: https://secure3.convio.net/tsrh/site/Donation2
or The American Cancer Society; https://donate3.cancer.org