Wayne "Red" Taylor

Wayne “Red” Taylor passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Sheridan County Long Term Care in Hoxie, Kansas at the age of 82. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Hoxie to the late Isom and Lillian (Tyson) Taylor. On November 3, 1951 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Ruth Elaine Hyde at the Sheridan County Courthouse. Together, they made their home, and raised their family in Hoxie. As a lifetime resident of Hoxie, Red worked several jobs including the City of Hoxie and the Sheridan County Hospital Maintenance Department. Never one to be idle, he also owned and operated a tree trimming business and a plumbing business. Over the years he ran the Pix Theater, a restaurant, a pool hall, and finally the Kerr-McGee station, which came to be known as Red’s Convenience Store and filling station. Red was a member of the Hoxie Christian Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and taking his camper to the lake just to relax. From playing with one of the bands, to just jamming with a group of family or friends, Red loved to make music. One of his favorite bands was The Westerners. He and Ruth traveled several times to Branson to enjoy music and fishing. He also traveled with a bowling team, and at one time considered professional bowling, as many had encouraged him to do. But most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed being with them, whether they were making music, fishing, camping, bowling, or anything else. Red is survived by his sons Russ Taylor of Lyndon, and David Taylor and wife Kathy of Sylvester, GA; daughter Lana Anderson of Colby; grandchildren Ashton Taylor, Landon Taylor, Dalene Gilbert, Darci Kauffman, Tonya Gilbert, Shannon Tyler, Amaris Bentancur, LaShae Reece, Jancie Taylor, and Allison Taylor; great-grandchildren Trevor Albers, Aaron Robison, Stella Kauffman, Ashlyn Taylor, Jayden Taylor and Kinsley Taylor; and many other friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Taylor, parents Isom and Lillian Taylor, son Randy Taylor, brothers Wilfred Taylor and Howard Taylor, sister Maxine Brown , infant son Ross Taylor, and step-brothers and step-sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, December 30, 20016 at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hoxie City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00am-7:00pm at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Hoxie Christian Church and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, KS 67740. Online condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com It is said that music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and joy to life. Red showed us how to live every day with a passion for life, taking advantage of the time we have together, and making the most of every opportunity we are given. The music he gave us, not just with his instruments, but with his heart and spirit, has left us an eternal melody of inspiration, love, and encouragement.