Obituary for Charles "Jake" Leslie Saylor
Jake Saylor, age 89, of Muleshoe, Texas, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Muleshoe. He was born June 15, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona to Norman and Mamie (Wallace) Saylor. He married June Free in West Camp, Texas on December 5, 1954.
Jake served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He farmed in the Muleshoe area for many years. Jake loved spending time in Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Holly Saylor; two sisters, Louise Fullerton and Norma Dunbar; and one sister-in-law, Bennie Sue Free.
Jake is survived by his wife, June; his three sons, David Saylor and his wife, Patty of Clovis, New Mexico, John Saylor and his wife, Diane of Muleshoe, Texas and Scott Saylor and his wife, Colleen of Muleshoe, Texas; his six grandchildren, Julie Saylor, Blair Oscarsson, Kristal Walker, Ryan Saylor, Jordan Saylor and Hayden Saylor; and his seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Nancy Unruh, Jackie Koehn, Eve Giesbrecht, Justina Guenter, Bluebonnet Hospice and Bailey County EMS for their compassion and dedication to Jake during our time of need. The family suggests memorials be sent to the West Texas Alzheimer’s Association, 110 Meza Park Drive, #250, El Paso, Texas, 79912, First Baptist Church Muleshoe, PO Box 483, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347 or Mule Medix, 1301 West American Blvd., Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Jake served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He farmed in the Muleshoe area for many years. Jake loved spending time in Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Holly Saylor; two sisters, Louise Fullerton and Norma Dunbar; and one sister-in-law, Bennie Sue Free.
Jake is survived by his wife, June; his three sons, David Saylor and his wife, Patty of Clovis, New Mexico, John Saylor and his wife, Diane of Muleshoe, Texas and Scott Saylor and his wife, Colleen of Muleshoe, Texas; his six grandchildren, Julie Saylor, Blair Oscarsson, Kristal Walker, Ryan Saylor, Jordan Saylor and Hayden Saylor; and his seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Nancy Unruh, Jackie Koehn, Eve Giesbrecht, Justina Guenter, Bluebonnet Hospice and Bailey County EMS for their compassion and dedication to Jake during our time of need. The family suggests memorials be sent to the West Texas Alzheimer’s Association, 110 Meza Park Drive, #250, El Paso, Texas, 79912, First Baptist Church Muleshoe, PO Box 483, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347 or Mule Medix, 1301 West American Blvd., Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.