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“Death is not extinguishing the light. “Death is not extinguishing the light.
It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. ” It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. ”
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Service | 11:00 AM
Mt. Carmel C.O.G.I.C. 2025 N. 12th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102
Superintendent Jason E. Sims | Pastor
Pastor Curtis Walker Jr. | Pulpit Conductor
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Marion E. Ray | Officiant
Shiloh Community Church KC
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ChristopherGeorgeTaylorwasborntoArthurLeeSr.andKatherineVaughn-TayloronJune4,1975.FromthemomentChris ChristopherGeorgeTaylorwasborntoArthurLeeSr.andKatherineVaughn-TayloronJune4,1975.FromthemomentChris entered this world, he commanded the room with his exuberant personality and ingenious imagination. Whether pranking or entered this world, he commanded the room with his exuberant personality and ingenious imagination. Whether pranking or rrecountingastoryandnotleavingonedetailout,Chrishadawayofgettingagut-wrenchinglaughoutofeveryone,especially ecountingastoryandnotleavingonedetailout,Chrishadawayofgettingagut-wrenchinglaughoutofeveryone,especially withhisinfamousimpersonations.Awordsmithofsorts,hewouldcreatehisownphrases,words,andtermsofendearment.Hegave withhisinfamousimpersonations.Awordsmithofsorts,hewouldcreatehisownphrases,words,andtermsofendearment.Hegave eeveryoneanickname,"GuiGui,"beingthemostpopularandloved. veryoneanickname,"GuiGui,"beingthemostpopularandloved.
AKansasCity,Kansasnative,Chriswashonoredtohailfrom"theDotte."HeattendedChelseaElementaryandNorthwestMiddle AKansasCity,Kansasnative,Chriswashonoredtohailfrom"theDotte."HeattendedChelseaElementaryandNorthwestMiddle SchoolandwasaproudgraduateofWyandotteHighSchoolClassof1993.Inhighschool,hewasthestartingVarsityQuarterback SchoolandwasaproudgraduateofWyandotteHighSchoolClassof1993.Inhighschool,hewasthestartingVarsityQuarterback thatalwayscrackedjokesinthehuddle,butwhenitcametotimeplay,No 12meantbusiness Hisskillsonthefieldearnedhima thatalwayscrackedjokesinthehuddle,butwhenitcametotimeplay,No.12meantbusiness.Hisskillsonthefieldearnedhima ffull-ridefootballscholarshiptoFortScottCommunityCollege,whereheattendeduntilenlistingintheUnitedStatesArmyin1995 ull-ridefootballscholarshiptoFortScottCommunityCollege,whereheattendeduntilenlistingintheUnitedStatesArmyin1995. Heserveduntil2001,completedmultipledeployments,andwasheavilydecoratedforhisserviceandbravery. Heserveduntil2001,completedmultipledeployments,andwasheavilydecoratedforhisserviceandbravery.
Manymaynotknow,butChrishadabeautifulvoice.Heheldthetenornotedownin"TheTaylorThree,"agrouphismother Manymaynotknow,butChrishadabeautifulvoice.Heheldthetenornotedownin"TheTaylorThree,"agrouphismother ccreatedduringhertenureasDistrictMissionary.Helovedmusicand"goodsinging,"ashecalledit.Hisfavoriteinstrumentwas reatedduringhertenureasDistrictMissionary.Helovedmusicand"goodsinging,"ashecalledit.Hisfavoriteinstrumentwas tthesaxophone,whichhewasdelightedtoplayintheNorthwestBandandcouldoftenbecaught"airplaying"wellintohisadult hesaxophone,whichhewasdelightedtoplayintheNorthwestBandandcouldoftenbecaught"airplaying"wellintohisadult years. years
Chrislovedpeopleandcouldtalktoanyone,nevermeetingastranger!Nomatterwhatwalkoflifeyouhad,hefoundaplaceinhis Chrislovedpeopleandcouldtalktoanyone,nevermeetingastranger!Nomatterwhatwalkoflifeyouhad,hefoundaplaceinhis heartforall.SomewouldsayChriswasanoldsoulashewasfondoftheelderlyandwasgreatwithchildren.Kidslovedhim! heartforall.SomewouldsayChriswasanoldsoulashewasfondoftheelderlyandwasgreatwithchildren.Kidslovedhim! Althoughhiswelcominghospitalityandkindnessoftendrewyouin,thefoodlikelykeptyouthere.Hewasanexcellentchefand Althoughhiswelcominghospitalityandkindnessoftendrewyouin,thefoodlikelykeptyouthere.Hewasanexcellentchefand mastergrillerandexpressedhislovethroughcooking;howbefittingthathewasaffectionatelyknownas"Meals"tomany. mastergrillerandexpressedhislovethroughcooking;howbefittingthathewasaffectionatelyknownas"Meals"tomany.
After discharging honorably from the military, Chris returned to Kansas City in 2001. He spent the remainder of his career
After discharging honorably from the military, Chris returned to Kansas City in 2001. He spent the remainder of his career workinginthemanufacturingindustry.Inhissparetime,youcouldfindhimfishing,bowling,andsupportinghisfavoriteteams, workinginthemanufacturingindustry.Inhissparetime,youcouldfindhimfishing,bowling,andsupportinghisfavoriteteams, theKUJayhawksandKansasCityChiefs Afamilyman,helovedfellowshipwithfamilyandfriends theKUJayhawksandKansasCityChiefs.Afamilyman,helovedfellowshipwithfamilyandfriends.
IIn2011,hemarriedPamelaLindsey,andtheysharedninelovingyears.Thatunionblessedhimwithawonderfulson-in-love,John n2011,hemarriedPamelaLindsey,andtheysharedninelovingyears.Thatunionblessedhimwithawonderfulson-in-love,John John. John.
Amanofhisword,ChrisalwayssaidhewantedtoliveinOklahoma,andhedidjustthat.Thatiswhereheresideduntilhedeparted Amanofhisword,ChrisalwayssaidhewantedtoliveinOklahoma,andhedidjustthat.Thatiswhereheresideduntilhedeparted tthislifeonNovember9,2022. hislifeonNovember9,2022
Heisprecededindeathbyhisparents,maternalGrandparentsWillieC.Jr.andLegustaCampbell-Vaughn;paternalGrandparents Heisprecededindeathbyhisparents,maternalGrandparentsWillieC Jr andLegustaCampbell-Vaughn;paternalGrandparents ArthurLeeTaylorandCaptolaHouse;brothersCharlesH.TaylorandArthurLeeTaylorJr.;andsisterFrancesRuthThomas. ArthurLeeTaylorandCaptolaHouse;brothersCharlesH.TaylorandArthurLeeTaylorJr.;andsisterFrancesRuthThomas.
Christopherleavestocherishhismemorysiblings:CaptolaTaylorHarris,KansasCity,KS;JoanE.(Wardell)Walker,KansasCity, Christopherleavestocherishhismemorysiblings:CaptolaTaylorHarris,KansasCity,KS;JoanE.(Wardell)Walker,KansasCity, MO;GraylingX.(Patricia)Taylor,Lee'sSummit,MO,VaughnDesmondTaylor,I(KaTrena),KansasCity,MO,JamesD.Green, MO;GraylingX.(Patricia)Taylor,Lee'sSummit,MO,VaughnDesmondTaylor,I(KaTrena),KansasCity,MO,JamesD.Green, Riverside,CA,JaneéM.Taylor(Ernest)andLaKatherineM.Taylor,formerwifePamelaLindsey-Taylor,son-in-loveJohnLindsey Riverside,CA,JaneéM.Taylor(Ernest)andLaKatherineM.Taylor,formerwifePamelaLindsey-Taylor,son-in-loveJohnLindsey Jr.andgoddaughterJourneeM.GillespieallofKansasCity,KSalongwithahostofAunts,Uncles,Nieces,Nephews,Cousins,and Jr.andgoddaughterJourneeM.GillespieallofKansasCity,KSalongwithahostofAunts,Uncles,Nieces,Nephews,Cousins,and Friends. Friends.
Aloyalfriendandbrothertoallwhoknewhim Howblessedweweretohaveyou,whichmakesitdifficulttosaygoodbye Foreverin Aloyalfriendandbrothertoallwhoknewhim.Howblessedweweretohaveyou,whichmakesitdifficulttosaygoodbye.Foreverin oourhearts,Christopher"Meals"Taylor urhearts,Christopher"Meals"Taylor.
PulpitConductor|PastorCurtisWalkerJr. PulpitConductor|PastorCurtisWalkerJr.
Musical Prelude | Arie and Eme Campbell
Musical Prelude | Arie and Eme Campbell
Processional | Clergy and Family
Processional | Clergy and Family
Forever In Our Hearts | Special Presentation
Forever In Our Hearts | Special Presentation
Prayer | First Lady Reneé Walker
Prayer | First Lady Reneé Walker
Scriptures: Scriptures:
Old Testament | Vernon N. Vaughn, II
Old Testament | Vernon N. Vaughn, II
New Testament | Willie L. Vaughn, IV
New Testament | Willie L. Vaughn, IV
Musical Musical Selection | Julius Brownlee Selection | Julius Brownlee
Remarks: Remarks:
Forever a Bulldog | Wyandotte High School Class of 1993 Forever a Bulldog | Wyandotte High School Class of 1993
Our Friend, Our Brother | Lance Lavender Sr., Roger Guess Sr., Tony Guess
Our Friend, Our Brother | Lance Lavender Sr., Roger Guess Sr., Tony Guess
Life’s Reflections Life’s Reflections
Acknowledgements and Condolences | Dr. Latoria Chinn
Acknowledgements and Condolences | Dr. Latoria Chinn
Musical Selection | Evangelist Davita Wesley-Vaughn
Musical Selection | Evangelist Davita Wesley-Vaughn
Remembering: Remembering:
Our Cousin | DeVon P. Jackson, Jason P. Vaughn I, Micheal W. Hill, II
Our Cousin | DeVon P. Jackson, Jason P. Vaughn I, Micheal W. Hill, II
Our Nephew | Bishop Jack C. Vaughn, I, Evangelist Alma F. Vaughn-Hampton
Our Nephew | Bishop Jack C. Vaughn, I, Evangelist Alma F. Vaughn-Hampton
Uncle Chris | Jamila Walton, Vaughn Desmond Taylor, II Uncle Chris | Jamila Walton, Vaughn Desmond Taylor, II
Our Brother | Vaughn Desmond Taylor, I, LaKatherine M. Taylor
Our Brother | Vaughn Desmond Taylor, I, LaKatherine M. Taylor A Tribute To My Namesake | Dr. George Sebastian Lee Vaughn A Tribute To My Namesake | Dr. George Sebastian Lee Vaughn
Musical Selection | Vernon Vaughn, I
Musical Selection | Vernon Vaughn, I
Words of Comfort | Pastor Marion E. Ray
Words of Comfort | Pastor Marion E. Ray
Shiloh Community Church KC Shiloh Community Church KC
Benediction Benediction
Recessional Recessional
Order of Service Order of Service Order of Service
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Cherished MemoriesCherished MemoriesCherished Memories
Acknowledgement Acknowledgement Acknowledgement
The Family of Christopher George Taylor would like to extend their The Family of Christopher George Taylor would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude for every act of love and kindness sincere thanks and gratitude for every act of love and kindness shown during this difficult time. shown during this difficult time.
We Thank you and request your continued prayers.
We Thank you and request your continued prayers.
Many blessings to Superintendent Jason Sims and the Many blessings to Superintendent Jason Sims and the Mt. Carmel C.O.G.I.C. church family for your hospitality. Mt. Carmel C.O.G.I.C. church family for your hospitality. A Special Thank You to Missionary Angela Sims A Special Thank You to Missionary Angela Sims and The entire Staff. and The entire Staff.
We pray God's blessings upon you all. We pray God's blessings upon you all.
Honorary BearersHonorary BearersHonorary Bearers
Cedric Gray Cedric Gray
Lester Nunnely Lester Nunnely
Reggie Green
Reggie Green
Emmanuel G. Sullivan Emmanuel G. Sullivan
Roger Guess Sr.
Roger Guess Sr
Kelly Taylor Kelly Taylor
Tony Guess
Tony Guess
Sir Schad Hampton, I Sir Schad Hampton, I
Micheal W. Hill, II
Micheal W Hill, II
Lance Lavender Sr.
Lance Lavender Sr.
John Lindsey Jr
John Lindsey Jr.
Maurice Monk Maurice Monk
Jalen L Taylor
Jalen L. Taylor
Vaughn Desmond Taylor, II
Vaughn Desmond Taylor, II
Jason P. Vaughn Sr. Jason P. Vaughn Sr.
Willie L Vaughn IV
Willie L. Vaughn IV
Salvario Wakefield Salvario Wakefield
Danny Wilson Danny Wilson
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