Posted on: Lake Co. Co Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/LakeObits/10119 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Longtime Leadville resident John D. Taylor, 65, died March 31 at St. Vincent General Hospital, Extended Care Unit. He was born in Dolores, Colo. on Oct. 13, 1935 to John W. and Layuonne (Buett) Taylor. After graduating from high school, he entered the United States Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. After receiving an honorable discharge, he went back to Colorado where he became a miner working for the Climax Molybdenum Co. He married the former Barbara Haney and together they raised three childred. He retired from Climax and then spent some of his spare time fishing and hunting. He was an avid collector of knives and firearms. But the way he loved spending most of his time was enjoying the company of his children, grandchildren and eventually his great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Barbara, who died in 1994. He is survived by daughters Sherry (Bob) Boyce and Nancy (Marc), all in Mathis, Texas; son John W. Taylor; sisters Betty Lou Howard, Hayward, Calif.; and Joanne Powell, Farmington, N.M. He is also survived by four grandchildred and four great grandchildren. According to his wishes, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered over his wife's grave in St. Joseph Cemetery in Leadville. Arrangements were handled by Bailey Funeral Home.