Dwight Taylor, Monett, MO, son of Clarence and Wilma (Siesser) Taylor, was born on June 17, 1949 in Lecompte, LA and departed this life on March 14, 2022 in Columbia, MO, at the age of 72.

Dwight had lived in the area since 1975 coming from Omaha, NE. He was drafted into the US Marine Corp in 1969; worked as a knife sharpener for Tyson Foods and was a devout Christian.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Wilma Taylor; brother, Gary Taylor; three sisters, Mary Freeman, Donna Sick and Hadley Hartin and a great granddaughter, Paislee Taylor.

Survivors include: four sons, Willard Taylor and his wife, Kari of Fort Smith, AR, Charles Taylor and his wife, Ashley of Purdy, MO, Joshua Taylor and his wife, Jennifer of Buffalo, MO and Marcus Taylor and his girlfriend, Kim Hodson of Halfway, MO; brother, John Taylor of Monett, MO; sister, Shelly Edmonds of Galena, MO; twenty five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO. Funeral services will follow at 5:00 p.m. with Doug Minton officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.