James Keith Taylor

James Keith Taylor, age 76 of Highlandville, passed away May 30, 2015. He was born November 13, 1938 in Springfield, the son of Emerson E. and Mary Jeanette (Funke) Taylor. On March 1, 1968 James was united in marriage to Claudetta Moore. Survivors include: his wife, Claudetta, of Highlandville; five children, Jimmy Taylor and fianc� Holly Caldwell, Ozark, Kathy and Russell Stewart, Spokane, Kim and Ernie Young, Scottsdale, AZ, Nicole and Jason Waters, Independence, and Bobby Taylor and fianc� April Conley, Nixa; two brothers, Bill Taylor, Waynesville and Bob Taylor and wife Jennifer, Ozark; a step sister, Sally Pierce, Cape Girardeau; and three grandchildren, Weston Stewart, Jessica Stewart and Alex Waters; five step-grandchildren, Erica Caldwell, Colton Caldwell, Aubrey Young, Miranda Young and Eli Young. James was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.