William “Billie” Larry Taylor, 87, of Brimley, Mich., and Perdido Beach, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, Mich.
He was born on May 29, 1923 in New Metamoras, Ohio, the son of William Jennings Bryant Taylor and Almeda Bessie Gorby Taylor. He married Phyllis Pickens on Sept 23, 1948.
He delivered ice for Tice Ice House, worked for Ed Shields in the oil fields and for Chris Barnhart in the vending business. He went on to found Dolphin Coin in Mt. Pleasant in 1955 and retired in 1972.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a life member of the V.F.W. He was also a member of the Perdido Beach Fire Department and a member of the Friends of Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery of Brimley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; two sons, Terry (Helen) Meier of Rosebush, Mich., and Dale Meier of Shepherd, Mich.; extended family, Pam (Neil) Blake, Jackie Morey, Cindy (Chuck) Caszatt, Kim Morey, and David Morey; 12 grandchildren, Morgan Meier, William Meier, Jillaine (Dan) Marquiss, Jennifer (Edgar) Duron, Emily Blake, Brian (Carlin) Caszatt, Danae Caszatt, Desmond Joslin, Carly (Matt) Davis, Nathan Joslin, Jerod Morey and Kyle Morey; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Taylor; 30 nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and grand nephews.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Clark Family Funeral Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the funeral home with the Rev. Ronald Vredeveld officiating.
The family requests memorial donations be made the Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Arrangements are by Clark Family Funeral Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Online condolences may be made at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com.
