Samuel Robert Taylor Sr.

Samuel Robert Taylor Sr., born on March 7, 1935, was one of six children born to the late James Robert Taylor and Ruth Taylor of Oxford, Maryland. He departed this life on November 12, 2018, at the Talbot Hospice in Easton, Maryland at the age of 83. Samuel along with his siblings joined Waters United Methodist Church as a young boy. He attended Robert Russa Moton High School. He enjoyed playing sports especially baseball. Samuel met and married the love of his life, the former Thelma Louise Hines, of Caroline County, on August 10, 1957. From that blessed union came nine children. Crazy Sam, as he was affectionately known, worked at the Crocket Brothers Boat Yard and at Robert Morris Inn for many years. He later became employed with the Talbot County Public School system from where he retired after 33 years of service. Samuel Taylor Sr. enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques. He also enjoyed catering for private parties, working with his children and grandchildren. He was known for his special BBQ sauce and for having designed a mobile BBQ cooker and deep fryer unit accented by a vintage bell and two smoke stacks. He also designed a giant frying pan that could fry a case of chicken at one time. He loved the attention that his designs drew. Samuel Taylor Sr. was a family man. He loved his wife and children and he worked hard and tirelessly to provide a good life for them all. His grandchildren were the apples of his eye. He especially loved celebrating the holidays with family and sharing humorous stories. Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma L. Taylor; his parents, James and Ruth Taylor; sisters, Tyretha and Gwendolyn; and brother, Howard. He is survived by nine children: Gloria Taylor (Larry Conyer), Samuel Taylor Jr., Maschell L. Hines (Rev. Dartanyon Hines), Carlene Taylor, Charles Taylor, Eileen Taylor, Andrea Moaney (Phillip Moaney), Thelma James (Percy James), and Karen Taylor; grandchildren, Samuel Taylor, III., Cassandra Taylor, Larry Taylor, Monique Taylor, Maschell R. Hines, DeVante’ Hines, Brittany Taylor, Mathew Carter, and Latisha Brummell; great-grandchildren, Jayah Taylor, Nazir Hines, Zion Hines, “TJ” Hines, Dorien Taylor, Madison Carter; brother, William Taylor (Carol); sister, Joyce Taylor; sisters in-law; Mary B. Taylor, Mary Little (Jimmy) and a host of nieces’ nephews and friends. To send flowers to the family of Samuel Robert Taylor Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Samuel Robert Taylor Sr.

March 7, 1935 - November 12, 2018