Benjiman "Benny" Richard Taylor

Benjiman Richard Taylor (Benny) 86 of Achille Ok passed peacefully into Heaven's Glory on June 1, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 1pm Monday, June 4, 2018 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel Durant in Oklahoma. Pastor Michael Moody of First Baptist Church Yuba will be officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Achille Rosewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers are Jess Jones and Larry Dollar. Funeral arrangements are being entrusted to Browns Funeral Home. There will be a luncheon at Monday at noon for family and loved ones at Brown’s Funeral Service. Benny was born in Achille on March 7, 1932 to William Henry Taylor & Dollie Mae Grinslade Taylor. Benny was proud of his Indian heritage. He was a direct descendant of the Colbert and Kemp Chickasaw families. He started working as a young man helping his Great Uncle John Grinslade in the dairy business in Childress Texas. He was drafted into the military where he proudly served in the US Army, After his honorable discharge he lived in Fort Worth, TX and worked for a hide company. He moved his family back to Achille, OK where he was employed by Hale Trailers and became a farmer and rancher. He also owned and operated his own bulldozing service and built many ponds in and around Bryan County. He was the builder and owner of the Achille Funeral Home. My dad was the hardest working man that ever lived. If you knew him you know he often worked past the sunup to sundown timeline, up until he had to retire for health reasons. Benny loved playing dominoes, fishing, and spending time with family. Ben is survived by his daughters: Joy Pugh and spouse Gary, Sandra Wesson and spouse Jr. Granddaughter: Brooke Glory, spouse Lane and their daughter Ridlee of the home. Grandchildren: Michael L. Taylor, Gary Rice and Spouse Lacy, Amanda Rider and spouse David, Lacey Gatlin and spouse Stacy, Terri Taylor, Jerry Taylor and spouse Bridgett, Makayla Taylor, and Alyssa Cherry. Sisters: Peggy Watts, Benbrook TX, Janet Bean and spouse Tom, Tom Bean Tx, Doyle Taylor Caddo, OK. A host of nieces and nephews. Many extended family members and best friend Jesse Jones. Benny is preceded in death by Daughter Cathy Bodine, Son Richard Taylor, Brothers Donald,Tubby, Dale, Larry Gene and Ray. Sisters Dollye Clark and Jo Sexton.

Benjiman "Benny" Richard Taylor

March 7, 1932 - June 1, 2018