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~Chippy Taylor~
SHINER: Lonnie B. Taylor Sr, 70, entered his sunset Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born November 13, 1954 in Shiner to the late Moses and Vera (Clark) Harper. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and was baptized at a early age. He has been a lifetime member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Shiner, Texas, serving as a trustee in mostly all positions. Lonnie was affectionately known as “Chippy” and was gainfully employed by Spoetzel Brewery for 39 years as a truck driver and working in the keg room On May 21, 1979 Chippy was united in marriage to Mary Ann Dilworth and to this union 3 children were born and also gaining 3 children whom he loved and cared for as his very own. He treated all of us equally. He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his children, Timothy Finch (Susan), Lonnie B. Taylor Jr. (Michelle), Ynita Shantaye Taylor (Charles), Dominque D. Taylor (Daryl), Virgil Dilworth (Lisa), Patricia Ann Dilworth (Domingo); step-children, Barbara “Hen” Curtis, Clinton R. Curtis (Tracy), Lisa Curtis, Rodney Curtis, Lawanda Wright, and Kenzley Wright Sr.; sister, Lillie Price; brother, Haywood Harper; 58 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; special partner Laura Evans; a host of extended family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann Dilworth Taylor; son, Russell Lynn Dilworth; 2 grandsons, Traven Taylor and Julian Stovall; 3 brothers, Earl Anderson, Ray Harper and Depthome Taylor; sister, Josie Mae Anderson; 2 wonderful companions, Verna Curtis and Lenora Gibbons. Visitation 10 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bluebonnet Cemetery in Shiner. Chippy will be greatly missed. Arrangements entrusted to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656. |