Paul Lester Taylor

Paul Lester Taylor obituary, Morton, MS

Paul Lester Taylor

Paul Lester Taylor Obituary

Visit the Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Morton website to view the full obituary.

In Loving Memory of

Paul Lester Taylor

Sunrise: 10-08-1959 & Sunset: 07-22-2025

Paul was healed in Heaven on July 22, 2025, at home surrounded by his sisters, his sidekick Kayla, who took him to all his doctors in the last 6 months, his 3 great-nephews, and 2 of his most precious and loyal friends Mike and Melanie.

Paul was preceded in death by the love of his life, Barbara Taylor, his parents, Robert and Joyce Taylor, and his 3 brothers, Robert Edward Taylor Jr, Donnie Peewee Taylor, and Bruce Edward Taylor.

Paul is survived by his 4 sisters, Janie Comans (David) of Edinburg, Terrie Craig of Morton, Charlotte Buck (Harry) of Morton and Sherry Taylor of Louisiana; brother, Jerry Taylor of Forest.

Paul loved to work. He enjoyed cutting grass, being on his tractor doing yard work, and anything outside. He also loved to fish and go dancing. Paul loved his family and friends. He enjoyed being spoiled in his last days. Paul will truly be missed by his family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Terrie Craig, Justin Craig, Kayla Craig, Sammy Paul Taylor, William Wicker and Johnathan Myers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dominic Craig, Wyatt Craig, Dylan Craig, David Comans and Michael (Mike) Hartman.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 12pm-2pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Chapel service will be held at 2pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Graveside service will follow at Morton Memorial Gardens. Bro. Timmy Jolly will officiate the services.

Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton is honored to serve the Taylor family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Morton

3555 Hwy 80, Morton, MS 39117

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