FORT WORTH-Don Truman Taylor passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 64.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2022 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel.
VISITATION: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (2 hours prior to service time) at the funeral home.
Don was born December 6, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Doris Truman and Oma Faye Foster Taylor. Don attended and graduated from Carter-Riverside High School, Class of 1976. He was a member of UAW Local 218. Don recently retired from Bell Helicopter after 27 years of service, where he worked in numerous departments. His previous employments were with Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and ATI. He loved NASCAR & IRL, camping, hunting and cruising. Of all his 21 cruises with his wife Carla, Alaska was his favorite. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed.
SURVIVORS: Loving wife of 42 years, Carla Taylor; son, William Kirk Taylor and wife, Lynette; son, Clayton Truman Taylor; granddaughter, Katelynn Addington and husband, Ryan; granddaughter, Kamille Taylor; granddaughter, Kandace Taylor; granddaughter, Baylee Disney; grandson, Marcus Taylor; great grandson, Waylon Ferber; great granddaughter, Kimberlyn Currie; great grandson, Will Addington; great granddaughter, Layla Addington; great grandson #3 coming soon; sister, Colleen Dacy; brother, Ron Dacy; and many friends.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
425 S. Henderson St.
(817) 335-4557
Michael Poteete
RIP Don !!! You Left a Legacy of Goodness behind You !!! You were a Pleasure to Work with and Around !!! Just a Great Person !!!
Linda cain
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I wish I could be there but in Tucson right now. Take care.
Marcia Glover
Carla, and all the family; my heart is broken for y’all. Don was the best husband, father & grandfather you could have ever hoped for. He loved you all beyond measure. Knowing he is with Jesus now will be your comfort, and that you will be reunited one day. I love you with all my heart and soul.
Kenneth Armstrong
I first met Don in 1985 at General Dynamics. I also worked with him at Bell. I will miss him very much !! My prayers go out to his family.
Charnell Burrow
Carla and family, please know that my heart hurts for you. I’m praying for peace and comfort for you all. Love you always my friend.
Tammy Hale
Carla & family. I know how hard this is & my heart breaks for you. Continued prayers for peace for you as you go through this. Love you, Tammy & John
Gary Perry
Don was always so optimistic, and a joy to work with. He will be missed.
Gary L Livingston
Gary L Livingston I met Don in the 1987 at General Dynamics . Also worked with Don at Bell . Don was a good guy and will be missed by me and many others . My thoughts and prayers go out to Carla and family
Bill Langer
Carla, ever since you gave me the news of Don’s passing, memories of our exploits as kids have been going through me mind like pages on a Rolodex. I think of those times and wish that we had more contact through the years.
You can contact me anytime you want.
Gerald Rasor
Don you will be missed was a pleasure to work with you have a safe journey RIP
Don Teague
Don was one of those “go to” guys at work. If he could help you, he did. RIP Don, and blessings and peace to your family!