Bobby Dale Taylor, age 55, passed from this life on January 20, 2018, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Dale was born on October 4, 1962, in Tyler, Texas and was the youngest of 4 children. He was raised in Nacogdoches by his parents, Bill and Muriel Meazell.
He attended Woden High School where he met his wife, Tracy Stanaland. They were high school sweethearts and eventually married and had two children, Amber and Cory.
Dale owned and operated a successful business, Dent Solutions, and was loved and respected by many in the community.
Dale is proceeded in death by his parents Bill and Muriel Meazell, his brother-in-law, Tim Stanaland, and father-in-law, Edgar Stanaland. Dale leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Tracy Taylor of Nacogdoches, son Cory and wife Ashley Taylor of Central Heights, and daughter Amber and husband Ryan Crofford of Vidor. Dale is survived by his brother, Dennis, and wife Cecilia Taylor of Nacogdoches, Billy “Bubba” Jr and wife Theresa Meazell of Whitehouse, and Steven and wife Peggy Meazell of Colorado, sister Kay and Vic Custer of Nacogdoches, Sister Donna and husband Tony Lemons of Nacogdoches, sister Charlotte and Tim Epperson of Frankston, aunt Margie Currie of Kennard, aunt Joann Tullos of Louisiana, aunt Joyce Hancock of Nacogdoches. Dale is also survived by his pride and joy his five grandchildren, Kade, Ava, and Emma Crofford, Ryan Moore, and Reagan Taylor.
Dale will be remembered for his love of his animals, being the best Pop to his grandchildren, being a hard worker that took great pride in his work, putting others before himself, a love for classic cars, NASCAR (Dale Jr), and Harley Davidson. Dale always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. The one thing you knew for sure was that Dale was so proud of his children and grandchildren and had an unfathomable love for his family.