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Raymond Taylor was born in Humble, TX and lived in Houston, TX before retiring to Navasota, TX. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School. In1936 he began his apprenticeship as a jeweler at his Uncle Harry's Company, Taylor and Company. In 1943 he joined the Marine Corps 6th Division and was a forward observer for the Artillery on Okinawa. Upon returning from World War II he was foreman of the jewlry manufacturing department of Taylor and Company, becoming Houston's finest platinum and goldsmith. In the early 1960's raymond continued the jewelry manufacturing business as Raymond J. Taylor Co. After his son, Terry, assumed the business in 1982 as Taylor and Company, Raymond continued to work as a jeweler into his 80's. Raymond was also a rancher raising registered polled Herford cows, again working unassisted into his mid 80's.
Raymond is preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Jane; parents Catherine and James Taylor, his sister Celeste and brother, Jack. He is survived by sisters, Marie, Beatrice and Mary; sons James and Terry; daughters-in-law Carol and Lori; grandchildren; Gregory, James, Jon, Richard, Susan, Tessa, Mikaela and Tyson; and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dennis Bickers, Ronald Bickers, Jimmy Taylor, Jon Taylor, Tim taylor and Terry Taylor. The family thanks the St. Dominic Village and American Hospice Staffs for their loving and compassionate care. The visitation took place at St. Dominic Village Chapel on Saturday, Aaugust 25, 2007 from 9:00am to 9:45am. Rosary followed. The funeral mass was celebrated by Fr. Michael Corrigan at 10:00am.
The family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations could be made to St. Dominic village, 2401 Holcombe Blve., Houston, TX 77021 or American Hospice, Inc., 11200 Richmond Ave, suite 110, Houston, TX 77082. Arrangements were through Pace Funeral Homes under the direction of Ariel P. Olmos.