

  <p>Thomas, Taylor Eugene</p>
  <p>Passed: 1971-01-23</p>
  <p>Age: 51</p>


  <p>Source: Jackson Herald</p>

  <p>Death Notice: 1971-01-29</p>

  <p>Obituary Date: </p>
  <p>Information: THOMAS DEATH IN CALIFORNIA - Relatives in the Ripley area received word the past week-end that Taylor Eugene Thomas of San Diego, California, died suddenly late Saturday night following a heart attack.  Thomas, 51, the eldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Ripley and the late Taylor Thomas, attended high school at Cottageville.  He served twenty-three years in the U.S. Navy serving duty in the World War II and the Korean War.  He retired as a Chief Petty Officer.  Following his service tenure, he became a civilian employee of North American Aviation plant, during which time he was sent to Marble Mountain, Vietnam, to service helicopters.         Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Vera; daughter, Mrs. Sherie Sellers; step-children, Eldon and Roxanna McClure; sisters, Mrs. Josephine Hackney, Ripley, and Nancy of St. Petersburg, Florida; brothers, Ben of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dan of Middleport, Ohio and Jack of Ripley; one grandson, Napoleon Sellers IV.  Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas and Daniel Thomas, left by plane Tuesday to attend funeral services Wednesday.</p>


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