Randal Clyde Taylor
Obituary
Randal Clyde Taylor, Randal "RC" Taylor, born Oct. 10, 1939 in Osage (Carroll County), Ark., peacefully passed away Oct. 20, 2021 in Modesto, Calif. He had turned 82 just 10 days prior.
The Taylor family moved to California in 1945 and lived on the Taylor Ranch in San Lucas. Randal graduated from King City High School in 1958. After graduating, he began working for Cliff Hall then for Mike and Frank Taylor on the Taylor Ranch. Randal farmed the land and loved being at the ranch. Randal loved to spend time at San Antonio Lake during the summers. He would bring his family and friends boating and camping there every year.
Randal is survived by his children, Michelle Orradre (Jim), Steve Taylor (Lessa); grandchildren, Stephen and Sydney Orradre, Valley, Lucas, and Zoie Taylor; sister, Cathy Smith (Harry); and numerous family members who still reside in Arkansas and California. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Jessie Sisco Taylor; sister, June Allred; and nephew David Allred.
Burial will be at the King City Cemetery, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Monterey County Agriculture and Rural Life Museum.
Arrangements were entrusted to Eddington Funeral Services, 429 Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.
Published in Salinas Valley Tribune and King City Rustler · October 27, 2021