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Horace A. Taylor, age 92, of Lufkin, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 29th, 2025 at 3:30 am at the Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin, Texas.

Horace retired from the Gulf States Utilities in Bridge City, Texas; a former deacon at the Rayburn Baptist Church in Brookeland, Texas; He enjoyed singing in the church choir, distributing bibles through the Bethabara Ministry, fishing, hunting, gardening, travel and gathering with his family and friends.

Horace is survived by his two daughters, Cheryl Kendall Phillips and husband D.J. Phillips of Zavalla, Texas, Delia Gail Poling of Lufkin, Texas and son, Robert Christopher Taylor with wife Brenda Taylor of Conroe, Texas.

Grandchildren, Charles Russell Kendall, Jr with wife Heather Kendall, Lauren Elizabeth Taylor Weems with husband Randy Weems, Serena Beth Holland with husband Jacob Holland, Caleb Simon-Taylor Poling with wife Crystal Poling and grandson Robert Horace Taylor.

Great Grandchildren, Zoe Holland, Brooklyn Kendall, Madison Kendall, Kaden Holland, Robbie Taylor Phillips and Willow Beth Weems.

Multiple nieces and nephews.

Family friend and caregiver of 4 years, Tina Burks of Etoile, Texas.

Horace was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Beth Taylor, parents, Lillie Mae Owens Taylor and Horace Taylor and son-in-law, Charles Russell Kendall, Sr.

In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank St., Lufkin, Texas 75904.

Service time and date are pending. A Graveside Memorial "Celebrate the Life of Horace A. Taylor" will be located at the Garden Park Cemetery in Conroe, Texas.

Pending services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.