Earl Taylor, 79, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in Sedan, NM Services were held at 2:00 pm MDT on Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Clayton Gospel Church, Clayton, New Mexico with Mike Phipps, Pastor of the Clayton Gospel Church officiating. Burial followed in the Clayton Cemetery. Earl Bryan Taylor was born January 22, 1928 in Manassa, CO to Homer and Iva (Hancock) Taylor. He grew up and lived most of his life in and around Sedan. Earl married Barbara Scribner on February 16, 1968 in Artesia, NM. Earl had a real love for his church and his family.Survivors include His Wife Barbara Taylor of Sedan, NM,, Sons- Larry Taylor of Pharoah, OK, Ronald Taylor of Clayton, NM, Jonathan Taylor of Nara Visa, NM and Mike Taylor of Sedan, NM, Daughters- Frances McSmith of Nara Visa, NM, Roylene Taylor of Moriarty, NM, Brothers- C. B. Taylor of Dumas, TX, Art Taylor of Brighton, CO, Sisters Marie Parman of Sedan, NM, Martha McDonald of Clayton, NM, Anna Vandiver of Dumas, TX11 Grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren - Preceded in death by: his parents and 2 brothers and one grandson