MT. VERNON - James R. Taylor, born Dec. 9, 1919, in Montrose, S.D., and a former resident of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2011, in Denver, Colo.

He retired from Mobil Oil after 39 years.

He is survived by his sons, James S. Taylor of Houston, Texas, and Curtis A. Taylor of Denver, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Page Taylor.

Per his wishes, his body was cremated and a memorial gathering was held in Denver on April 8. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Denver Hospice, 501 S. Cherry St., Ste. 700, Denver, CO 80246 in his name.