Jerry Max Taylor

Born January 9, 1946 in McAlester to Max & Carrie Taylor

Raised and went to school in Shawnee

Graduated from University of Oklahoma with BS degree in Botany

Spent 3 years in US Army, one year in Vietnam as an Army medic

Married Marilyn Rodesney in 1969

Worked at Oklahoma State Health Department for 39 years inspecting and regulating nursing homes and hospitals, retiring in 2013

Together they traveled all 50 states and several international locations in pursuit of their hobbies of birding, photography and astronomy

Jerry was also an avid plastic modeler, building historically accurate models of airplanes, ships, tanks and cars, among other items

Member of Oklahoma City Audubon Society, Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, Oklahoma Historical Modelers Society, Metro Camera Club, and serving as Region 6 Coordinator for International Plastic Modelers Society for 9 years

Pets included a number of long haired dachshunds over the years, current pet Dixie

Died May 12, 2025 in Oklahoma City

Preceded in death by both parents and sister Donna, survived by wife Marilyn, nephew Tom Thompson and wife Jodi of Azle, Texas, niece Stacy Herron and husband Eddie of Shawnee, nephew Randy Keyes and wife Hannah of Shawnee and aunt Sue Stone of Lutz, Florida, and brothers & sisters in law Steven & Janet Rodesney, Jeanette & David Sanford, Richard & Christine Rodesney, Paul & Suzen Rodesney, Bruce Rodesney and Dolly & Dave Schwartz, along with a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, grand nieces and grand nephews

Good night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy Rest!

-Hamlet Act V, Scene II