Tommy Leon Taylor

September 27, 1948 - April 16, 2015

Tommy Leon Taylor, 66, was born on September 27, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Thomas and Lula (Perry) Taylor and passed away peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. Tommy grew up in Tahlequah, attending school and working on a dairy farm. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved to break horses in his younger years. Tommy served in the Army National Guard and spent most of his military years in Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and Lula Taylor. He is lovingly survived by his wife of 45 years; Linda, daughter; Julie Johnston and her husband Eric, sons; Jeff Taylor and his wife Katy, David Taylor and his wife Shannon, six grandchildren; Brenna Henson, Eric and Dylan Johnston, Tiara and Tori Taylor, and Jacob Blackman, one great grandchild; Xavier Weston, brothers; James, Terry, Jerry and Rickey, sisters; Shirley and Bonnie and a host of friends. A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM in the Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Don Landers officiating. Interment will follow at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. The family of Tommy Leon Taylor has entrusted his services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service 1224 E Poplar/PO Box 1973 Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com