Vernal Taylor

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Obituary:
AFTON - Afton resident Vernal Taylor, 90, died Feb. 4, 2004.

Born Nov. 6, 1913, in Fairview, he was the youngest of 12 children of Franklin and Priscilla (Merrill) Taylor; attended school in Montpelier, Idaho, and Logan, Utah; and graduated from Star Valley High School in Afton.

On Nov. 14, 1934, he married his sweetheart, Wilda Linford, in Paris, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized on Dec. 22, 1936, in the Salt Lake Utah Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He and two of his brothers farmed together and took care of their widowed mother. He also hauled milk to the creamery with a team and wagon.

In 1943, the couple bought a farm north of Afton. To make ends meet, the family spent a winter in Kemmerer so he could work in the coal mines; and a winter in Ogden, Utah, during World War II, working in a factory.

In addition to farming, milking cows and raising livestock, he drove a school bus for 17 years; and was known as a favorite driver in the area. He and his wife sold their farm in 1975 and moved into Afton.

An active member of the LDS Church, he held many positions and enjoyed regularly attending the temple. In 1981, he and his wife served in the Charlotte, N.C., Mission for 18 months; and he also served a stake mission.

For many years, the couple enjoyed winters in St. George, Utah, and summers in Afton.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years; four children, Gloria Mower of St. George, Brent and his wife of Rock Springs, Linford and his wife of Evanston and Trenna Gailey and her husband of Clifton, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Marie Creamer of Boise, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and three sisters.

Newspaper: Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 13 2 2004; Publication Place: Billings, MT, US.

Afton North Ward Records, Star Valley, Wyoming Stake-
No. 326: Vernal Taylor
Father: Franklin D. Taylor; Mother: Priscilla Merrill
Born: Fairview, Wyo., 6 Nov 1913
Ordained: Deacon - Franklin R. Gardner, 1 Feb 1925
Priest - Franklin R. Gardner, 5 Jan 1936
Elder - Albert Barrus, 5 Dec 1936
Received from North Logan, Nov 1923
Married to Wilda Linford, Civil, 7 Dec 1934
Afton North Ward Records, Star Valley, Wyoming Stake, 1919-1948, FHL Film #00334538.

Vernal married Wilda Linford 14 Nov 1934, Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States. Wilda (daughter of Joseph Ernest Linford and Sarah Addie Artencia Roberts) was born 22 Feb 1917, Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, United States; died 29 Dec 2008; was buried , Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States. [Group Sheet]

Linford married D.. [Group Sheet]

Trenna married J. Gailey. [Group Sheet]

Gloria married Mower. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary:
Brent Vernal Taylor was born on May 9, 1942 in Afton, the son of Vernal and Wilda (Linford) Ta7ylor. Brent passed away on June 27, 2012 at the age of 70.
Brent married Naida Murray on April 6, 1975 in Green River, Wyo. He served our country first in the National Guard and then was called up to serve in the Army in 1964.
He was a member of the Plumbering and Pipe Fitters Union 192 as a Master Plumber for 43 years. His work took him all over the western United States as part of construction teams for hospitals, schools and high rise buildings.
Following his retirement and relocation to Cortez, Colo., area he gave many hours of dedication to the Lewis Arriola Community Care center as a care taker. Those hours included general care, planting of trees, and constructing a baseball diamond.
Brent was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Naida (Murray) Tina (Mark) Bihr of Casper; Sherry Taylor of Pinedale; and Leneda (Dustin) Daves of Waumsutter; his two sons, Randy of Butte, Mont.; and Shane (Robyne) of Cortez; and three granddaughters, Erica Lansing; Tiana bihr; and Kacey starr. He is also survived by two great granddaughters, Jaucilyn Lansing and Mikyla Lansing, two sisters Gloria Mower and Trenna Gayley; and his brother Linford (Doris) Taylor.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. IN lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Brent's honor may be made to the Lewis Arriloa community Center 21615 Road S., Cortez, CO.
Find A Grave Memorial# 107165636.

Brent married Nadia. [Group Sheet]