Dee Raymond Taylor
VETERAN | US ARMY
1925 - 2017
Early Life: Dee was born November 4, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Raymond Woolley Taylor and Annie Randall Taylor. He was a grandson of Apostle John W. Taylor and a great-grandson of President John Taylor and was very proud of his heritage. Dee grew up in Spanish Fork.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Upon graduation from Spanish Fork High School, he served in the United States Army for two years in the Philippines and Japan. Following his release, he received a mission call and served 2½ years in the Spanish-American Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the short interim between military service and his mission call, Dee met the love of his life, Barbara J. Taylor, on a blind date. He returned from his mission on May 15, 1949; they were married June 8, 1949, by Salt Lake Temple President J. Reuben Clark. They had two sons, David Dee Taylor and Brad Lee Taylor. Dee attended Brigham Young University and later, was accepted at USC School of Architecture where he graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree. They moved back to Provo, where Dee eventually opened his own architecture practice. Dee designed and built many private homes, apartment complexes and commercial businesses. His hobbies included all forms of art: drawing, painting, woodworking, inlaid wood designs and enjoyed building and designing all types of things. Dee Raymond Taylor passed away peacefully July 28, 2017.
Family Message: "Dee's kindness, charity, and love will be missed by all."
Survived By: The love of his life, Barbara; his son, Brad; daughters-in-law, Mary and Peti; his brothers, Doyle Taylor and John Taylor; his sister, Joanne Tyler; eight grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Services: Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary | August 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
VETERAN | US ARMY
1925 - 2017
Early Life: Dee was born November 4, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Raymond Woolley Taylor and Annie Randall Taylor. He was a grandson of Apostle John W. Taylor and a great-grandson of President John Taylor and was very proud of his heritage. Dee grew up in Spanish Fork.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Upon graduation from Spanish Fork High School, he served in the United States Army for two years in the Philippines and Japan. Following his release, he received a mission call and served 2½ years in the Spanish-American Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the short interim between military service and his mission call, Dee met the love of his life, Barbara J. Taylor, on a blind date. He returned from his mission on May 15, 1949; they were married June 8, 1949, by Salt Lake Temple President J. Reuben Clark. They had two sons, David Dee Taylor and Brad Lee Taylor. Dee attended Brigham Young University and later, was accepted at USC School of Architecture where he graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree. They moved back to Provo, where Dee eventually opened his own architecture practice. Dee designed and built many private homes, apartment complexes and commercial businesses. His hobbies included all forms of art: drawing, painting, woodworking, inlaid wood designs and enjoyed building and designing all types of things. Dee Raymond Taylor passed away peacefully July 28, 2017.
Family Message: "Dee's kindness, charity, and love will be missed by all."
Survived By: The love of his life, Barbara; his son, Brad; daughters-in-law, Mary and Peti; his brothers, Doyle Taylor and John Taylor; his sister, Joanne Tyler; eight grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Services: Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary | August 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Dee Raymond Taylor
VETERAN | US ARMY
1925 - 2017
Early Life: Dee was born November 4, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Raymond Woolley Taylor and Annie Randall Taylor. He was a grandson of Apostle John W. Taylor and a great-grandson of President John Taylor and was very proud of his heritage. Dee grew up in Spanish Fork.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Upon graduation from Spanish Fork High School, he served in the United States Army for two years in the Philippines and Japan. Following his release, he received a mission call and served 2½ years in the Spanish-American Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the short interim between military service and his mission call, Dee met the love of his life, Barbara J. Taylor, on a blind date. He returned from his mission on May 15, 1949; they were married June 8, 1949, by Salt Lake Temple President J. Reuben Clark. They had two sons, David Dee Taylor and Brad Lee Taylor. Dee attended Brigham Young University and later, was accepted at USC School of Architecture where he graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree. They moved back to Provo, where Dee eventually opened his own architecture practice. Dee designed and built many private homes, apartment complexes and commercial businesses. His hobbies included all forms of art: drawing, painting, woodworking, inlaid wood designs and enjoyed building and designing all types of things. Dee Raymond Taylor passed away peacefully July 28, 2017.
Family Message: "Dee's kindness, charity, and love will be missed by all."
Survived By: The love of his life, Barbara; his son, Brad; daughters-in-law, Mary and Peti; his brothers, Doyle Taylor and John Taylor; his sister, Joanne Tyler; eight grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Services: Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary | August 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
VETERAN | US ARMY
1925 - 2017
Early Life: Dee was born November 4, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Raymond Woolley Taylor and Annie Randall Taylor. He was a grandson of Apostle John W. Taylor and a great-grandson of President John Taylor and was very proud of his heritage. Dee grew up in Spanish Fork.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Upon graduation from Spanish Fork High School, he served in the United States Army for two years in the Philippines and Japan. Following his release, he received a mission call and served 2½ years in the Spanish-American Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the short interim between military service and his mission call, Dee met the love of his life, Barbara J. Taylor, on a blind date. He returned from his mission on May 15, 1949; they were married June 8, 1949, by Salt Lake Temple President J. Reuben Clark. They had two sons, David Dee Taylor and Brad Lee Taylor. Dee attended Brigham Young University and later, was accepted at USC School of Architecture where he graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree. They moved back to Provo, where Dee eventually opened his own architecture practice. Dee designed and built many private homes, apartment complexes and commercial businesses. His hobbies included all forms of art: drawing, painting, woodworking, inlaid wood designs and enjoyed building and designing all types of things. Dee Raymond Taylor passed away peacefully July 28, 2017.
Family Message: "Dee's kindness, charity, and love will be missed by all."
Survived By: The love of his life, Barbara; his son, Brad; daughters-in-law, Mary and Peti; his brothers, Doyle Taylor and John Taylor; his sister, Joanne Tyler; eight grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Services: Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Berg Mortuary | August 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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