Raymond Guy Taylor, 72 of Licking, Missouri, formerly of Central City,

Iowa passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at Cox Health in Springfield,

Missouri. His last' wishes were to be cremated with no services.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Clarabelle, a daughter, Nancy Bulen,

Bucklin, Missouri, three grandsons, Billy, Greg, and Brian and several

nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two sisters, Edith Werling

(Kenneth) of Anamosa, Iowa and Zelda Huster (Bill) of West Plains,

Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Effie Taylor

and two sisters, Violet and Jessie. Raymond loved to fish and hunt and just

sit on a log in the timber and watch the wildlife. He loved to make

birdhouses and create iron works of art. He will be dearly missed by his

family and everyone who knew him and especially his cat, Stubby.