Obituary: Taylor, 83

Al Taylor, 83, passed peacefully in his sleep June 7, 2012.

Allen Martin Taylor was born at home in Floydata, Texas to John Allen Taylor and Elzie Elizabeth (Bever) Taylor on July 5, 1928. His five year old uncle ran for the doctor and the doctor arrived late, intoxicated and ran his Model A right into the front porch. Allen’s grandmother therefore delivered him. His first bed was a shoe box on the oven door because he was premature at only four pounds.

Allen was the oldest of five children and he was plagued with hearing loss probably due to ear infections. At six years old Allen and his fami...