Paul E. Taylor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul E. Taylor, age 90, of Grove, OK, left this earth to be with his Savior, on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. Paul was born on December 23, 1930 to Ernest and Margaret (Miller) Taylor in Anderson, Indiana, where he grew up and graduated high school. Paul attended Fairmont Seminary and Rhema Bible College and became an ordained minister. Paul was employed as a Utility Foreman for General Motors in Anderson, Indiana until early retirement. He married the love of his live, Norita Smith on July 6, 1985 in Muncie, Indiana. Paul pastored Lily Creek Baptist Church in Alexandria, Indiana, Faith Fellowship in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin and Good Shepherd World Outreach Church in Lakeland, FL. While pastoring in Florida, a connection was made with Pastor Bill Lay in Grove, Oklahoma. Pastor Bill Lay urged Paul and his wife to become Care Pastors of the Inter Denominational Cornerstone Church of Grove which resulted in their move to Grove in 2007. He is lovingly known as Pastor Paul. He read his bible and knelt in prayer daily. His alma mater, Rhema Bible Institute, was very important to him and he and Norita stayed connected to their roots there. Paul was a caring and compassionate man, very soft spoken and easy going, yet worked hard for the Lord and his church. He always spoke the truth and was well respected by parishioners, friends and family. He was adamant about staying fit and you could often find him weightlifting at the YMCA. He will be remembered not only as a great pastor but as a great family man—for his family was his heart. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Norma Wright, brother Carl Taylor, son Gerry Greenlee, and daughter, Michelle Cadle. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Norita; children Jan Ice (Dan) of Alexandria, Indiana, Ray Taylor (Heather) of Warsaw, Indiana, and Brian Greenlee of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Grandchildren – Becky Hughes, Daniel Adam Ice, April Benham, Dillon Bogard, Stephanie Clark, Cayla Cadle, Casey Bristol, Anthony Alvarado and Brianna Garcia plus innumerable spiritual grandchildren as well as many great grandchildren; siblings Raymond Taylor of Clearwater, Florida, Fred Taylor (Judy Beth) of Branford, Florida, Spiritual Daughters Deborah Scheer of Disney, Oklahoma and Jayne Logan and family of Lakeland, Florida. Donations to Cornerstone Church in honor of Pastor Paul may be sent to Nichols-Stephens Funeral & Cremation Services, 10201 US Hwy 59, Grove, OK 74344. A memorial service at Cornerstone Church will be held on January 16 at 1 PM. Services will also be online. Interment will take place at Hickory Grove Cemetery Under the direction of Nichols-Stephens Funeral and Cremation Services, Grove, OK.

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Paul E. Taylor

December 23, 1930 - December 31, 2020