Harley N. Taylor, Sr.

September 05, 2018

Harley N. Taylor, Sr., 73, of Ferrelview, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his home.

He was born on January 30, 1945, to Clyde Harley and Tina Katherine (Aleshire) Taylor in Greenfield, Missouri, where he grew up and attended school. He then served his country in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves.

On October 22, 1966, he was united in marriage to Rita Bolanos. After their marriage, they lived in Kansas City, Missouri, Simi Valley, California and in 1973 returned to Gladstone, Missouri. In 2003, they moved to Ferrelview where they made their home.

Harley was a member of Iron Workers Local Union #10 in the Kansas City area for 37 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion. Harley played and coached baseball along with many other sports. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a fisherman and hunter. Harley collected sports memorabilia. After his retirement, he enjoyed bird watching, cooking and gardening.

Harley was preceded in death by his parents and his grandmother who raised him, Dora Mae Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, Rita, of the home; children: Harley Taylor, Jr.; Angie Mattivi and husband, Tony; Stephanie Mynatt and husband, David; Joey Taylor and wife, Renee; Jamie Taylor and wife, Kendra; and Ricky Lee Taylor; grandchildren: Harley III, Jesse, Colt (Laura) Annemarie, Haley, Davy, Miranda, Myla and JJ; great-grandchildren: Ellie Mae, Lilah, Sophia, and Aiden; brothers: Frank Lee Taylor and wife, Bernita; and Charles Jerome Dixon and wife, Donna; uncle, John Lincoln Aleshire; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: David Bolanos; Toni Frutis and husband, Reynaldo; Ronnie Bolanos; Girby Santillan; and Julianna Santillan; his dogs, Buddy and Izzi; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, Missouri, with funeral Service at 8 p.m.

Graveside service is 1 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Wetzel Cemetery in Greenfield, Missouri.