Sam D. Tayloe

Honey Grove, Texas -- Sam D. Tayloe (January 23, 1936 - April 17, 2013) passed away after a short battle with cancer. Sam was born in Paris, Texas and raised in Edcouch, TX, Lower Rio Grande Valley where he graduated from Edcouch Elsa High School in 1954. He attended Texas A&M University and was a member of The Singing Cadets and Corps of Cadets. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 1959.

Sam had a successful career in the Commercial Real Estate Mortgage business in Dallas He taught income property finance locally and was a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker. Sam was highly respected for his ability to explain income property finance. He will be remembered for his helping nature by many friends and acquaintances.

Memorial services will be held Sunday April 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the McKenzie United Methodist Church, 701 7th St. in Honey Grove. Rev. Vivian Crowson will preside. No visitation is scheduled.

He is survived by wife Mary Kay Davis Tayloe, Daughters, Kathy Frith and husband Paul, of Winston-Salem, NC and Elizabeth Reese and husband Coby, of Honey Grove, TX, granddaughter, Lindsey Rae Thomas and grandsons, Connor, Carson and Zakk Reese. Brother, John Tayloe and wife, Pam of Dallas, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam D.Tayloe, Sr. and Elizabeth Tayloe of Edcouch/Monte Alto. TX.

The family request that donations be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Honey Grove, Texas.

For online condolences please go to: www.coopersorrells.com