Virgil Elvin Taylor, 91, of Dalhart, TX, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Dalhart, Texas.Funeral Services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 at People's Church with pastor John Hunter officiating.Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas.Virgil Elvin Taylor was born December 23, 1923, in Hominy, Oklahoma, Black Dog County, Choctaw Nation, to Elvin Virgil Taylor and Rose (Tow) Taylor. His mother was a beautiful full blood Choctaw.Virgil enlisted in the Army Air Force in Tulsa, Oklahoma in September 11, 1942. He was sent to the airbase in Dalhart, TX, with the 363rd Air Force. His first week in Dalhart, he and 50 others were sent to Barksdale, Arizona, for Military Police training. Today his unit would be classed as a Special Force Unit. After completing his training at Barksdale, Arizona, he returned to Dalhart, Texas, where served as an MP. He had many amusing stories about his adventures as an MP. His duty areas included Dalhart, TX, Texline, TX, Clayton, NM, Raton, NM, and sometimes in Amarillo, TX. He was an MP when he was given orders to go overseas in 1944. He was stationed in Dalhart, Texas, from 1942 until 1944. In 1943 he met and married Mary Ann Foltz. A year later their son, Virgil, Jr. was born. A month later he was put on orders to go overseas. He was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, for two months of jungle training. He also served as an MP while in Hawaii. He left Hawaii and was sent to Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was taken as a place to launch an attack on Japan. Planes needed a refueling base every 700 miles. It was 700 miles from Iwo Jima to Japan. Therefore Iwo Jima met that requirement and was attacked on February 14, 1945. The Navy shelled the island for 72 hours before the 5th Marines Division went ashore. The 363rd Air Force, Virgils group, followed the Marines and the island was taken after a horrific battle and the death of many young men, American and Japanese. Virgils special force unit guarded the officers, pilots, and the planes that were landing on the island to refuel. He actually guarded the Enola Gay, but did not know it had the bomb on board until later. He was on Iwo Jima about four months. Obviously Gods hand of protection was over him, and this is when Psalm 91:1-16 became his favorite Scripture. A thousands shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation. (Psalm 91:7, 15, 16 KJV)Virgils father was a lay-preacher, and taught his children about the Lord. Virgil loved the Lord and believed in the Lord with all his heart. So when Virgil called upon the Lord He answered his prayers, and God gave his angels charge over Virgil, and set his love upon him, and delivered him. Yes, Virgils favorite Scripture was Psalm 91. He said it pretty well tells how God protected him during his lifetime, especially during the time he served his country during WWII.After the war Virgil held many jobs: on the highway department, for 35 cents an hour, drove his cattle trucks, worked for a local rancher, managed a ranch in Hutchinson County for ten years, and worked for the federal and state government as a Livestock Inspector until his retirement in 1996. After he retired he made many items of wood, and then he made spurs, saddles, tapaderos, belts, and many other leather items. He was a very creative man.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Ann (Foltz) Taylor, his parents, a grandson: Matthew Coberly and four brothers: Harry, Marvin, Vernon, and Ralph.He is survived by his wife Anna Belle (Moore) Taylor, whom he met when looking at a barbed wire collection she was selling. They eventually starting dating, fell in love, and were married on Virgils 68th birthday, December 23, 1991.God blessed them richly throughout their years together. Survivors are his son, Virgil Taylor, Jr., and wife, Leslie, of Clayton, NM, Richard Taylor and wife, LuAnn, of Amarillo, TX, his daughters, Annelle Pennington and husband, Arthur, of Canadian, TX, Tanya Coberly and husband Mike, of Sedan, NM. His step-children: Donna Blagg and husband, Jerry of Stinnett, TX, Gaye Cooley and husband, Donnie, of Stinnett, TX, Teresa Moore and husband, Lee, of Dalhart, TX, and Jerry Moore and wife, Lynette, of Lubbock, TX. He is also survived by his 93 year old sister, Mary, who lives in Nowata, Oklahoma.He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many dear friends.The Family requests memorials to:People's Church Mission Fund1929 Apache Dr.Dalhart, Texas 79022