Winston was a unique kid. No one could pull off looking like him, except for him. He loved making things, especially clothes. He made pants and vests. He was creative, and liked the color red. He was always happy, and rarely, if ever, was mad or lost his temper. Winston also enjoyed being with his dog, Nugget. The two things Winston loved the most were his friends and music. He didn't like one particular genre more than another, he loved all music. Whether it was rap, rock, metal, punk, or a combination, he loved it. He really wanted to graduate and wanted to make things and start something where he could make his ideas into art. A friend said, "He was creative. He turned a chair into a surround sound theater, and he was always making weird things, and had some crazy ideas of what he wanted to do, like paint the matrix code all over his basement, and put black lights everywhere, and turn it into a mini skatepark." Winston also wanted to remain a kid forever. He loved life, and loved having fun.
Obituary:
Winston Kent Taylor, 17, of Dallas, died Sunday from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
He was born Dec. 25, 1986, in Tyler, Texas, a son of William Kent Taylor and Ann Panaway Lieb. He was a senior at Dallas High School. He enjoyed skateboarding, music, attending concerts and spending time with his friends.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his step-father, Larry Lieb, Dallas; brother Andrew Taylor, Maui, Hawaii; maternal grandparents Attorney Anthony and Mary Kozel Panaway, Dallas, Pa.; paternal grandparents Floyd and Lalita Akers Taylor, Dallas, Texas; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, 140 N. Main St., Shavertown, with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, with the Rev. Joseph P. Rafferty, Pastor, officiating.
Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Published in the TimesLeader on 12/14/2004.
