Byron Glen (Jug) Taylor died May 16, 2008 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and diabetes. He was born to A. B. and Ouida Taylor on December 26, 1928 in Big Spring and came to Odessa in 1933. Except for two years in North Cowden during WWII, he lived at 714 N. Bernice until his marriage in 1951 to his college sweetheart, Thelda Clark, of San Angelo. Bernice St. at that time was surrounded by pasture, and Jug saw Odessa grow from a small and wild boom town to the city that the residents enjoy and take pride in today.
Jug grew up in a world of sports. He received his nickname early from a coach, he developed a competitive spirit to live by, and he learned that you play by the rules. Jug participated in the first West Texas Relays, and had a part in that meet as a participant and certified track official for 60 years. He also was a football official until his sons were old enough to participate. He coached Pop Warner football, was fondly known as Mr. Mojo in his younger years, being a #1 fan and also was president of the Permian Football Booster Club where he later received the first George Manly Booster award. Before taking his place as a permanent resident of Odessa, Jug graduated from Baylor University with a BBA degree. He also lettered three years in football as a Baylor Bear. The only thing that kept Baylor from the Southwest Conference championship during his "lettering" years was a loss to Texas Univ. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Signal Corp upon completion of officers' training school. As a First Lieutenant he served as procurement manager of the supply depot in Philadelphia. Returning to Odessa, Jug worked as Sales Rep and Dists. Mgr. for Rockwell International for 25 years. He also worked as salesman for Basin Testers. After retirement, he and Thelda bought and managed Baskin-Robbins/ KaleidoScoops Ice Cream Store for 20 years. Jug always participated in community activities. He served on the Odessa Electrical Examining Board for 10 years, on the City Zoning and Adjustment Board for many years, President of Odessa Downtown Lions Club, member of Gideons International, President of Odessa Shrine Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee, Commander of Odessa Commander #110, President of the Scottish Rite Association, Sovereign Ruler of the Red Cross of Constantine (El Paso), and Degree Master for Odessa Commandry for many years. Jug was an adult Sunday School Teacher and served on the financial committee of two churches.
Not only was Jug busy providing for his family spiritually and materially and taking a responsibility in civic activities, he always took time to take the family to Big Bend every year to hunt mule deer, to pheasant hunt in the Panhandle, to trout fish in Colorado, and to catch all the fish they could at their lake homes at Lake Brownwood and Lake Ivie.
Besides his love of God first and family second, Jug dearly loved his friends. Not only friends in church and organizations and the coffee groups, but those who had scattered to various parts of the U. S., notably those on the Odessa High School 1946 State Football Championship team when he served as co-captain. They were like family, and had a tie that could not be broken. Waiting for their loved one in heaven are his mother and father, brother Ted Taylor, and his in-laws, Dub and Reta Clark who were so precious to him. Survivors include his wife, Thelda, his oldest son, Bucky and wife, Laura of Spring, his youngest son, Byron III of Odessa, grandson Buckley, Jr. of Spring, granddaughter Estee and husband Kevin Harcrow of Spring, great-grandsons Layne and Landen Harcrow of Spring, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ervin, Joe Heldt, Garland Tiner, Morris Shaw, Ken Fannon and Bob Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Downtown Lions Club and fellow Masons.
Services will be at 10:00 am today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Byron McWilliams conducting. Masonic graveside service and burial will be at 3:00 pm in the family plot at Glen Cove Cemetery near Coleman, TX.
Jug grew up in a world of sports. He received his nickname early from a coach, he developed a competitive spirit to live by, and he learned that you play by the rules. Jug participated in the first West Texas Relays, and had a part in that meet as a participant and certified track official for 60 years. He also was a football official until his sons were old enough to participate. He coached Pop Warner football, was fondly known as Mr. Mojo in his younger years, being a #1 fan and also was president of the Permian Football Booster Club where he later received the first George Manly Booster award. Before taking his place as a permanent resident of Odessa, Jug graduated from Baylor University with a BBA degree. He also lettered three years in football as a Baylor Bear. The only thing that kept Baylor from the Southwest Conference championship during his "lettering" years was a loss to Texas Univ. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Signal Corp upon completion of officers' training school. As a First Lieutenant he served as procurement manager of the supply depot in Philadelphia. Returning to Odessa, Jug worked as Sales Rep and Dists. Mgr. for Rockwell International for 25 years. He also worked as salesman for Basin Testers. After retirement, he and Thelda bought and managed Baskin-Robbins/ KaleidoScoops Ice Cream Store for 20 years. Jug always participated in community activities. He served on the Odessa Electrical Examining Board for 10 years, on the City Zoning and Adjustment Board for many years, President of Odessa Downtown Lions Club, member of Gideons International, President of Odessa Shrine Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee, Commander of Odessa Commander #110, President of the Scottish Rite Association, Sovereign Ruler of the Red Cross of Constantine (El Paso), and Degree Master for Odessa Commandry for many years. Jug was an adult Sunday School Teacher and served on the financial committee of two churches.
Not only was Jug busy providing for his family spiritually and materially and taking a responsibility in civic activities, he always took time to take the family to Big Bend every year to hunt mule deer, to pheasant hunt in the Panhandle, to trout fish in Colorado, and to catch all the fish they could at their lake homes at Lake Brownwood and Lake Ivie.
Besides his love of God first and family second, Jug dearly loved his friends. Not only friends in church and organizations and the coffee groups, but those who had scattered to various parts of the U. S., notably those on the Odessa High School 1946 State Football Championship team when he served as co-captain. They were like family, and had a tie that could not be broken. Waiting for their loved one in heaven are his mother and father, brother Ted Taylor, and his in-laws, Dub and Reta Clark who were so precious to him. Survivors include his wife, Thelda, his oldest son, Bucky and wife, Laura of Spring, his youngest son, Byron III of Odessa, grandson Buckley, Jr. of Spring, granddaughter Estee and husband Kevin Harcrow of Spring, great-grandsons Layne and Landen Harcrow of Spring, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ervin, Joe Heldt, Garland Tiner, Morris Shaw, Ken Fannon and Bob Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Downtown Lions Club and fellow Masons.
Services will be at 10:00 am today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Byron McWilliams conducting. Masonic graveside service and burial will be at 3:00 pm in the family plot at Glen Cove Cemetery near Coleman, TX.
Byron Glen (Jug) Taylor died May 16, 2008 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and diabetes. He was born to A. B. and Ouida Taylor on December 26, 1928 in Big Spring and came to Odessa in 1933. Except for two years in North Cowden during WWII, he lived at 714 N. Bernice until his marriage in 1951 to his college sweetheart, Thelda Clark, of San Angelo. Bernice St. at that time was surrounded by pasture, and Jug saw Odessa grow from a small and wild boom town to the city that the residents enjoy and take pride in today.
Jug grew up in a world of sports. He received his nickname early from a coach, he developed a competitive spirit to live by, and he learned that you play by the rules. Jug participated in the first West Texas Relays, and had a part in that meet as a participant and certified track official for 60 years. He also was a football official until his sons were old enough to participate. He coached Pop Warner football, was fondly known as Mr. Mojo in his younger years, being a #1 fan and also was president of the Permian Football Booster Club where he later received the first George Manly Booster award. Before taking his place as a permanent resident of Odessa, Jug graduated from Baylor University with a BBA degree. He also lettered three years in football as a Baylor Bear. The only thing that kept Baylor from the Southwest Conference championship during his "lettering" years was a loss to Texas Univ. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Signal Corp upon completion of officers' training school. As a First Lieutenant he served as procurement manager of the supply depot in Philadelphia. Returning to Odessa, Jug worked as Sales Rep and Dists. Mgr. for Rockwell International for 25 years. He also worked as salesman for Basin Testers. After retirement, he and Thelda bought and managed Baskin-Robbins/ KaleidoScoops Ice Cream Store for 20 years. Jug always participated in community activities. He served on the Odessa Electrical Examining Board for 10 years, on the City Zoning and Adjustment Board for many years, President of Odessa Downtown Lions Club, member of Gideons International, President of Odessa Shrine Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee, Commander of Odessa Commander #110, President of the Scottish Rite Association, Sovereign Ruler of the Red Cross of Constantine (El Paso), and Degree Master for Odessa Commandry for many years. Jug was an adult Sunday School Teacher and served on the financial committee of two churches.
Not only was Jug busy providing for his family spiritually and materially and taking a responsibility in civic activities, he always took time to take the family to Big Bend every year to hunt mule deer, to pheasant hunt in the Panhandle, to trout fish in Colorado, and to catch all the fish they could at their lake homes at Lake Brownwood and Lake Ivie.
Besides his love of God first and family second, Jug dearly loved his friends. Not only friends in church and organizations and the coffee groups, but those who had scattered to various parts of the U. S., notably those on the Odessa High School 1946 State Football Championship team when he served as co-captain. They were like family, and had a tie that could not be broken. Waiting for their loved one in heaven are his mother and father, brother Ted Taylor, and his in-laws, Dub and Reta Clark who were so precious to him. Survivors include his wife, Thelda, his oldest son, Bucky and wife, Laura of Spring, his youngest son, Byron III of Odessa, grandson Buckley, Jr. of Spring, granddaughter Estee and husband Kevin Harcrow of Spring, great-grandsons Layne and Landen Harcrow of Spring, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ervin, Joe Heldt, Garland Tiner, Morris Shaw, Ken Fannon and Bob Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Downtown Lions Club and fellow Masons.
Services will be at 10:00 am today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Byron McWilliams conducting. Masonic graveside service and burial will be at 3:00 pm in the family plot at Glen Cove Cemetery near Coleman, TX.
Jug grew up in a world of sports. He received his nickname early from a coach, he developed a competitive spirit to live by, and he learned that you play by the rules. Jug participated in the first West Texas Relays, and had a part in that meet as a participant and certified track official for 60 years. He also was a football official until his sons were old enough to participate. He coached Pop Warner football, was fondly known as Mr. Mojo in his younger years, being a #1 fan and also was president of the Permian Football Booster Club where he later received the first George Manly Booster award. Before taking his place as a permanent resident of Odessa, Jug graduated from Baylor University with a BBA degree. He also lettered three years in football as a Baylor Bear. The only thing that kept Baylor from the Southwest Conference championship during his "lettering" years was a loss to Texas Univ. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Signal Corp upon completion of officers' training school. As a First Lieutenant he served as procurement manager of the supply depot in Philadelphia. Returning to Odessa, Jug worked as Sales Rep and Dists. Mgr. for Rockwell International for 25 years. He also worked as salesman for Basin Testers. After retirement, he and Thelda bought and managed Baskin-Robbins/ KaleidoScoops Ice Cream Store for 20 years. Jug always participated in community activities. He served on the Odessa Electrical Examining Board for 10 years, on the City Zoning and Adjustment Board for many years, President of Odessa Downtown Lions Club, member of Gideons International, President of Odessa Shrine Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee, Commander of Odessa Commander #110, President of the Scottish Rite Association, Sovereign Ruler of the Red Cross of Constantine (El Paso), and Degree Master for Odessa Commandry for many years. Jug was an adult Sunday School Teacher and served on the financial committee of two churches.
Not only was Jug busy providing for his family spiritually and materially and taking a responsibility in civic activities, he always took time to take the family to Big Bend every year to hunt mule deer, to pheasant hunt in the Panhandle, to trout fish in Colorado, and to catch all the fish they could at their lake homes at Lake Brownwood and Lake Ivie.
Besides his love of God first and family second, Jug dearly loved his friends. Not only friends in church and organizations and the coffee groups, but those who had scattered to various parts of the U. S., notably those on the Odessa High School 1946 State Football Championship team when he served as co-captain. They were like family, and had a tie that could not be broken. Waiting for their loved one in heaven are his mother and father, brother Ted Taylor, and his in-laws, Dub and Reta Clark who were so precious to him. Survivors include his wife, Thelda, his oldest son, Bucky and wife, Laura of Spring, his youngest son, Byron III of Odessa, grandson Buckley, Jr. of Spring, granddaughter Estee and husband Kevin Harcrow of Spring, great-grandsons Layne and Landen Harcrow of Spring, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ervin, Joe Heldt, Garland Tiner, Morris Shaw, Ken Fannon and Bob Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Downtown Lions Club and fellow Masons.
Services will be at 10:00 am today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Byron McWilliams conducting. Masonic graveside service and burial will be at 3:00 pm in the family plot at Glen Cove Cemetery near Coleman, TX.
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