Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cheyenne Wells Christian Church in Cheyenne Wells, CO. Memorial contributions can be made to the James Taylor Memorial Fund in care of the Eastern Colorado Bank; Box 888; Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.

James is survived by his children: Destany Taylor and Damion Taylor of Cheyenne Wells and Dante Taylor of Burlington, as well as by his parents Thomas "Jeff" and Desi Rae Taylor of Cheyenne Wells, his grandmother Ruth Taylor of Burlington, his sister Misty (Heath) Niles of Seibert, CO and his brother Brandon (Valerie) Phillips of Ulysses, KS. James is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles to include David & Melanie Lee of Ulysses, KS. James was preceded in death by his grandparents David Charles Lee Sr., Carol Lee and Jim Taylor and 1 cousin Brian Taylor.

Mr. Taylor died unexpectedly near Kit Carson.