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January 28, 2012

Rogene Jackson Taylor

July 16, 1923 - Jan. 26, 2012

— Funeral service for Rogene Jackson Taylor, 88, of Alex, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at the Middleberg Baptist Church.

Rogene Jackson Taylor was born July 16, 1923 in the Blanchard area to William Albert (Ab) Taylor and Ada Belle Thorn Taylor.  He died Jan. 26, 2012 in Chickasha.

He attended Springcreek and Middleberg schools. He grew up with a farming and ranching background, working at various jobs including 21 Ranch for several years.  Rogene and Vertilene Thompson were united in marriage on Jan. 3, 1944 in Chickasha.  They owned and operated a dairy farm in Grady County for over 40 years.  Rogene always had a horse beneath him and a dog beside him.  He loved rodeos and anything involving livestock.  Rogene was a member of the Middleberg Baptist Church and a founding member of the Circle C. Round Up Club.

Rogene is survived by son and daughter-in-law:  Ronnie and Shirley Taylor; daughters and sons-in-law: Elaine and Ricky Drennan, Brenda Johnson, Regena and Rick Reeves all of Alex; Grandchildren Tammy Taylor, Todd Taylor of Alex, Tyanne Taylor of Chickasha; Trent Drennan of Blanchard, Crystie Shebester, Jake Johnson, Ryan Reeves, and Ross Reeves of Alex;  Great- grandchildren Amanda Benson of Yukon, Blake Taylor of Chickasha, Cooper and Konner Shebester of Alex, Ryder Drennan of Blalnchard and Kaisyn Reeves of Alex; Great-great-grandchildren include Karson and Khloe Benson of Yukon and  and a brother and sister-in-law Hurshel and Jean Taylor of Chickasha.

Rogene is preceded in death by wife Vertilene Taylor August 21, 2007; parents Ab Taylor and Ada Belle Thorn Taylor, brothers and sisters-in-law Roscoe and Hazel Taylor, Cleo and Charlotte Taylor and great-grandson Dillon Brewer.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandson: Todd Taylor, Trent Drennan, Jake Johnson, Ryan Reeves, Ross Reeves and Blake Taylor.

Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

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