Mr. Joe L. Taylor of Mineola, Texas was born February 22, 1928 in Farmersville, Texas.  He passed away Saturday October 16, in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  He was the son of Lynn and Ethel B. Bowers Taylor. He was a retired automobile wholesaler and served in the United States Marines. 

He is survived by 3 sons; Rick Taylor of Mineola, Texas, Ron Taylor of Winnsboro, Texas, and Rusty Taylor of Emory,Texas. He is also survived by 1 brother; Royal Taylor of Dallas, Texas and 1 sister Shirley White of Dallas, Texas, seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was preceeded in death by 1 son Rodney D. Taylor.