Thaine Taylor

Loa, Utah - Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Thaine Taylor, age 99, died December 21, 2007 at his home in Loa. He was born January 19, 1908 in Loa, a son of Levi Allen and Rhoda Catherine Jameson Taylor. He married Lydia Patra Allen December 1, 1927 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died December 12, 2002. Thaine was the oldest resident of Wayne County. He was 28 days short of living 100 years. Thaine was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as President of the Loa Ward and Wayne Stake YMMIA; Sunday School President, Home Teacher, High Priest Group Leadership, Manti Temple Ordinance worker with his wife, Patra and a Primary Teacher. He was a charter member of the Wayne Wonderland Lion’s Club. He was an officer in the local, state and national Soil Conservation Districts for 29 years; founding member of the Road Creek Water Users Assn and Parker Mountain Grazers Assn; and served as Wayne County Assessor. Thaine worked hard, he sheared sheep, farmed, raised cattle and grew certified seed potatoes. He helped construct Geneva Steel in Provo, cut sandstone blocks for the Wayne County Courthouse and helped build the cultural hall for the Loa Utah (Wayne) Stake Tabernacle. He worked in the CCC Program building roads on Boulder Mountain. His retirement was spent working for Fish Lake and Dixie National Forests. He loved being included and involved with his family. Thaine is survived by his two daughters: Marsha Lynn and Don Chappell of Loa; Rhenon and Steve Sannar of Bountiful; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patra; two great-grandsons; his brothers and sisters: Alford, Leonard, Owen, Wayne, Merlin, Stanford, Quenten, Elvira Dastrup, Viola T. Rees, Arletta Taylor, Loa Johansen, Nola Hunt and Norma Madsen. The family would like to express thanks to Gunnison Home Health and Hospice, especially to Teri, Tasha, Connie, Sarah, Carl and Dr. Jeff Chappell for their help, concerns and care of our Dad. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.