William Bryan Taylor Jr ., 88, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, in Houston.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. A military honors graveside service will follow at McClelland Cemetery, in Shelbyville, under the direction of VFW Post 8904. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Mr. Taylor was born September 16, 1927, in Waco, to William B. Taylor and Margie Gertrude Smalley. He loved playing chess, dominoes, crossword puzzles and sudoku.

He is survived by
Wife: Bobbie Lucille Taylor of Lufkin

Stepdaughters:
Betty Dayton of Clute
Mary Clifton of Lufkin

Brother: Lester Taylor of Robertson

A number of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: William B. Taylor and Margie Gertrude Smalley
Sister: Mary Frances Trammel
Stepdaughter: Minnie Weipert
Stepson: Harold Weipert

Pallbearers will be Roy Whiddon, Bill Dayton, Mike Clifton, Ronnie Lambright, Brenden Dunlap and Michael Oluoch.