Linn Bryant

Taylor

Linn Bryant (L.B.) Taylor, 86, lifelong resident of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 4, 2023 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Strebeck officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery directed by McCoy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends  for visitation Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 5 to 7 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home.

L.B. was born on September 20,1937 to Bryant and Aetna (McGlothlin) Taylor in Dallas, Texas. L. B. grew up in Sweetwater and graduated from Sweetwater High School. He received his bachelor's degree from McMurry University and his Master's Degree from Hardin Simmons University. L. B. spent most of his life in education. He taught at Sweetwater High School several years before retiring. He also taught briefly at Western Texas College in Snyder and Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater. After retirement he was co-owner of Taylor Tire and Appliance (Goodyear Store) a few years. L. B. married Martha (Shipley) May 22, 1981 in Sweetwater, Texas.

He is survived by his wife Martha Taylor of Sweetwater TX, a son- Mark Bryant Taylor of Pasadena, CA, three daughters,Dr. Melissa Jordan and husband Kyle of Boulder, CO, Sharon Renee Cowan and husband Jerry of Hobbs, NM, Sharyl Annette Hanes of Hobbs, NM, a daughter-in-law, Lisa Taylor of Sweetwater, Texas, a brother, Doug Taylor and wife Jenene of Houston Texas, seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Pallbearers Steve Maikell, Bob Hefner, John McPherson, Zollie Steakley, Lynn Squires, Darrell Doggett, Gary Setliff and Kent Ruffin.

L.B. was preceded in death by his son, Linn David Taylor, his sister, Linda Wade, two brothers, James Taylor and Dennis Taylor, his parents, Bryant and Aetna Taylor.