Edward "Glad" Gladding Taylor II
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EDWARD "GLAD" Gladding TAYLOR II, 62, of Hendersonville, NC passed away peacefully on July 30, 2022 after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife Claire and daughter Becca.
Glad was born on November 5,1959 to Phyllis Banfield Taylor and Lauriston 'Zack' Sale Taylor, Jr. of Silsbee and graduated from Silsbee High School in 1978. Though Glad hadn't resided in Texas for many years he was always proud to say he was from Silsbee. Glad loved and always spoke fondly of his friends, young and old, from home and wanted us to thank them all for the good memories.
Glad was a loving husband to Claire and a doting father to Becca. There were no strangers to Glad - he talked with everyone. He has been remembered by family and friends for his charming frequent smile, wry sense of humor, kindness, honesty and family loyalty. Family especially remember his love for Golden Retrievers, Shih Tzus, Dr. Pepper, George Strait, Tracy Byrd & ZZ Top, woodworking, golf, water and snow skiing.
Glad is survived by his wife, Claire Taylor of Hendersonville, NC; daughter Becca Perez of Charlotte, NC; brother Lauriston Taylor III and wife Joan Scanlon of Littleton, MA; sister Paula Taylor Doherty and husband Dave Doherty of Loudon, TN, and many nieces and nephews. Glad is predeceased by his parents, Lauriston 'Zach' and Phyllis Taylor from Silsbee, TX.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to St. John's Episcopal Church in Silsbee, Texas.