Billy Wayne Taylor

Billy Wayne Taylor, 81, Water Valley- Departed for an eternity of rest on January 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford. Born on May 24, 1938, Billy Wayne was a son to the late Luna Autry Taylor and Lola Murl Turner Taylor.

A native of Bruce, Billy Wayne was a 1956 graduate of Bruce High School. After graduating high school Billy Wayne found the nearest recruiting station and signed up for the National Guard, in which he faithfully served for nine years. Shortly after enlisting, he was called action during the Berlin crisis. Billy Wayne found a career with the University of Mississippi where he was employed for 28 years as the Physical Plant Superintendent.  Upon retirement, he found leisure in fishing with his friends and keeping his “fixing” skills fine-tuned.  Billy Wayne was a true family man who dearly loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Billy Wayne was is survived by his loving wife Emma G Tramel; son, Kenneth (Susan) Taylor of Olive Branch, Mississippi; daughter, Glenda Leigh (Larry) McCullough of Waterford, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Jessica Nicole Pryor, Michael Taylor, Mathew Taylor, Kellen Taylor, and Kingston Taylor; two great grandchildren, Hoyt Larrence and Dean Pryor; two sisters, Betty Warrington of Athens, Georgia and Patricia Hale of Memphis, Tenseness.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Luna Autry Taylor and Lola Murl Turner Taylor; infant son, Michael Wayne Taylor; sister, Bobbie Jean Taylor.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 9:00-11:00 AM at Anchor Baptist Church. A funeral service remembering Billy Wayne’s life will take place Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of Anchor Baptist  Church with Bro. Gerald Shook officiating. Steve Beckham, Ricky Hudson, Ted Odom, Matthew Taylor, Michael Taylor, Tony Warrington, Jimmy Wilson, and Dave Yarbrough will serve as pallbearers. Dr. Jackie Turner, Jimmy Turner, Rickie Turner, Sammy Turner, Tommy Turner, Ronnie Poteete will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will take place in Anchor Cemetery.

Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce and Vardaman is honored to serve the Taylor family in making arrangements remembering Billy Wayne’s life. Online condolences may be made at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com