Calvin Gene Taylor

August 18, 1926 - November 27, 2020

Calvin Gene Taylor, 94, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born in Fort Gibson, OK on August 18, 1926 to Thomas Cero and Edna (Sublett) Taylor. Calvin grew up in Fort Gibson and joined the Coast Guard at age 17 with his Dad’s permission. He was assigned to the United States Navy from August 15, 1944 until his honorable discharge on April 30, 1946. He served on the troop ship U.S.S. Richardson, which made twelve round trips to Europe and the Middle East during World War II. Calvin met and later married his best friend, Geneva Dugger on January 14, 1958. After leaving the Coast Guard, Calvin worked at Corning Glass in Muskogee, OK for a short time before going to work at the VA Hospital in Muskogee, OK where he retired on August 31, 1981. Calvin went to work at Vance Shoe Repair in Muskogee and later opened his own shoe shop in Fort Gibson, OK. Calvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. In 1958, Calvin and his family started attending First Christian Church in Muskogee, where he served as Deacon, Elder, and Sunday School Teacher. Calvin and his family were instrumental in founding Northeastern Christian Church in Tahlequah, OK in 1968. Calvin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geneva (Dugger) Taylor; his daughters, Linda Bell (Patrick), Connie Hall (James), and Sheri Greenwood (Kent); a brother, Jimmy Lee Taylor; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; extended family and many friends. Calvin is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Tommy Taylor; brother, Teddy Taylor; his first wife, Gladys Lyon Taylor; a daughter, Beverly Rousey; maternal grandparents, Jack C. and Lula A. Sublett (Pop and Granny); and paternal grandparents, Jim and Laura Taylor. He was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee, OK. The family of Calvin Gene Taylor has entrusted his care, services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com