Mr. Timothy a. Taylor, age 59 of Newaygo, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Mercy Partners-Sherman Campus in Muskegon.   He was born Timothy Allen Taylor in Muskegon, the son of Shirley Jean (Frier) and John Samuel Taylor on September 15, 1949. He married Linda Sue Richardson on August 18, 2007 in Newaygo. He enlisted in the Navy in 1967 and served his country for four years active duty. After military duty, he attended Grand Valley State University, obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. He was employed by Lacks Industries of Grand Rapids as a programmer and network administrator for several years until his early retirement in 2007. Tim was an active participant at VFW Post #4249 of Newaygo, serving as an officer in both the Men’s Auxiliary and Dad’s Post #50. Tim was a member of the Post’s Honor Guard, participated in many events at the Post starting in his early teens, for years helping organize the chicken BBQ on the Fourth of July and Labor Day dinners, initiated both the Pool League and the Horseshoe tournaments and was there to help if the job had to be done to support his Comrades and fellow Veterans. Tim was an avid golfer and loved to play at Village Green and he helped organized many of the VFW Annual Charity Golf Outings. He was also a member of the Croton American Legion and the Harley Owner’s Group (HOGs). He enjoyed hunting, motorcycling and also fishing on the Muskegon River, where he and his brother Michael were successful fishing guides in their early teens. Tim rarely missed the annual “Fish Busters” event, helping clean up the river he loved.  

He is survived by his wife Linda Taylor, his daughters Sherry McCallum of Wayland, Melony Zarafonetis of Savanna, GA, his son Shayne & Sharon Taylor of Lodiwici, GA, his step‑children Laura & Mark Moore, Steve Bullis all of Raleigh, NC, nine kids called him grandpa Tim, his mother Shirley Taylor of Newaygo, his sisters Linda & Charles Grams of Hesperia, Patricia & Terry York of Newaygo, the mother of children Eileen Taylor of Grand Rapids, several nieces & nephews,.  preceded in death by his father John Taylor, and his brothers John, Jr. at birth and Michael Taylor.,

Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 PM from the VFW Post #4249, Newaygo on Sunday, July 26, 2009 with Chaplain Leo Rathbun officiating.  The family will meet relatives and friend 1‑3 PM Sunday prior to the memorial service.  In lieu of flowers please consider the Camp Trotter Fund to send kids to camp. Please sign the on line guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.

 

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