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Jay Clayton Taylor

Pleasant Grove

1943 - 2008

Jay Clayton Taylor, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend, returned to the loving arms of his eternal sweetheart Diana, on Aug. 19, 2008. Jay is the son of Ira J. and Gwendolyn Hogan Taylor. He was born in Logan, UT on July 1, 1943. Jay married his high-school sweetheart and best friend Diana Kay Shaw, Aug. 24, 1962 in American Fork, UT. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Jay was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved the many callings in which he was able to serve. He spent many years as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic in American Fork as well as when they lived in Broomfield, CO. Jay loved helping those in need, and being able to have a flashing red light was just the icing on the cake.

Jay is survived by his five children, Jody (John) Hageman, Jay S. (Debbie) Taylor, Jeffry C. (Kay) Taylor, Jeana (Peter) Meier and John R. (Diana) Taylor; his mother Gwendolyn; his brothers, David Kim (Karen), Randy C. (Marla), and Michael B. (Paula) Taylor; a sister, Lisa (Paul) Wright. He had 19 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Diana; his father; 2 brothers, Ira Scott and Morris Dee Taylor; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Taylor; father-in-law, Leonard Wayne Shaw; mother-in-law, Nyda Sabey Shaw; brother-in-law, Douglas Shaw; and a sister-in-law, Donna Marsh.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM, in the Timpanogos 6th Ward Chapel, 400 E. 520 N. in Pleasant Grove, UT, where friends and family may call Friday evening from 6-8:00 PM and 1 hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery.

Online guestbook at wingmortuary.com.

Special thanks to Jay's dear friend Jack Clements and his son Ben for their friendship and service. The family would also like to thank the doctors and nurses who have given such great care to Jay through this earthly battle, and a special Thank You to the members of the Timpanogos 6th Ward for the love and kindness and countless hours of service they have provided to Jay.