John Bosman “J.B.” Taylor, 79, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his home. The son of Zinnia (Morgan) and Velmer Roy Taylor, Sr., he was born July 8, 1933 in the Hope Community in Stephens County, Oklahoma.

He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Phyllis Ann Gentry on November 14, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas. John worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Symmes Street Holiness Church in Norman. His greatest enjoyment in life was his Lord Jesus Christ and his family. He liked repairing and trading lawn mowers and enjoyed gardening.

He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Corbit Ray Taylor.

John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis Taylor of Blanchard; three sons, Johnny Taylor and wife, Hughrene, of Blanchard, Delbert Taylor and wife, Deana, of Washington and Billy Taylor and wife, Sherry, of Blanchard; one daughter, Judy Maynard and husband, Tim, of Flint Ridge; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Taylor and wife, Leona, of Amber and Henry Taylor and wife, Sharon, of Perkins; two sisters, Bertha Roha and husband, Dan, of Texas and Edith Taylor of Marlow; and numerous other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Trinity Holiness Church in Blanchard. Interment will follow in Newcastle Memorial Gardens in Newcastle. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook available at www.eisenhourfh.com.