Taylor, Gordon "Tom", Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his longtime family home at ''Taylor's Old Fields'', Thursday, October 23, 2025, 94 years and 10 months young. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth ''Betty'' Taylor (née Mueller); dearest father of Charles "Chuck" (Debra Jackson) Taylor, Thomas "Steve" Taylor and the late Jamie Susan Taylor (Dr. Vincent the 3rd) Sollecito and ; dear grandfather of Kristen (Brett) Nelson, Jason Thomas Taylor, Stephanie Sollecito and Cory (Jake) Neusche; great-grandfather of Caitlin Nelson, Dominic Nelson, Hollie Genovese, Taylor Jai and Luke Neusche; brother of James Shaw; brother-in-law of the late Donald (survived by Jackie Love) Mueller; loved by many, friend to all and from his earliest days spent the summers on his Grandpa's farm where he became a horseback rider extraordinaire. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy and honorably served 3 years and 9 months of his 4 year tour at sea and in the early 1960's became a prominent member of the Ozark Ridge Riders,  ''cutting'' and riding epic trails all over Missouri until he was 90…he is an inspiration, he will be remembered, he will be missed…

Services:   Services private. In lieu of flowers, please say a prayer for Tom and remember the good times. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.