Taylor Golden's Obituary
Taylor W. Golden passed away peacefully February 9, 2023; he was 100 years old. Taylor was born October 6, 1922, n Minturn, Arkansas. He spent most of his childhood in Black Oak, Arkansas. He graduated from Monette High School in Monette, Arkansas and attended Arkansas State University. He served in the US Army, Company M 153rd infantry, during WWll and was honorably discharged in 1945. In 1950 he married Martha L. Gilmer of Jonesboro, Arkansas. They had two sons, David and Douglas. He worked for the US Department of Commerce and in 1961 was transferred to Dallas, Texas. After retiring from the Commerce Department, Taylor and Martha moved to Cedar Creek, Texas.
Taylor and Martha were very active in their Cedar Creek Community and were dedicated members of their church, St. James on the Lake Episcopal Church. Taylor helped find and purchase the land for the current church building and was instrumental in the building process.
Taylor was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed golfing, fishing and boating on Cedar Creek Lake. His grandson has fun memories of many summer days spent fishing and water skiing with him and Martha. He was an active member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary on the lake.
He is preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, and by his beloved wife of 56 years, Martha, who passed away in 2006. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Daboub of Santa Fe, NM, son David Golden of Cedar Creek, TX, son Douglas Golden of Cedar Creek, TX and three grandsons: Joel Daboub of Austin, TX, Micah Daboub, of Santa Fe, NM, and Taylor Sharp of Dallas, TX.
A memorial service will be held at St. James On the Lake Episcopal Church in Kemp, TX on February 27, 2023, at 10:30AM. In lieu of flowers, the family request any memories be made to St. James On the Lake Scholarship Foundation.
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