01/02/2026
Shaun Lavar Taylor
Shaun Lavar Taylor, 44, of Midland, Texas went home to be with Jesus on December 30, 2025, in San Angelo following a short illness.
Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jeremiah Foley of Mission Dorado Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Shaun was born in Odessa, Texas to Nora and James Taylor on September 19, 1981. Shaun would later discover that he and his wife, Amber, were delivered by the same doctor at the same hospital - just a couple of years apart. He attended elementary school in Midland before being homeschooled from the age of 8. He later went on to attend Midland College as a student of Art. Art was Shaun’s passion. He excelled at every form, but in later years, digital art was his preference. Shaun worked for Midland County in the Road & Bridge Department, working his way up to Senior Foreman over his twenty-plus year tenure. He loved his job and was proud of the work that he did for his community. His coworkers in Road & Bridge became an extension of his family during their time together, and they awarded him with the IMPACTS Employee of the Month award. Shaun also worked at Toys’R’Us for many years, where his big kid spirit truly shined. He loved children, loved working with them, and never lost his playful wonder. He worked in the children’s ministry at The Bridge Church in Midland and was looking forward to extending this role to the Mission Dorado Baptist Church children’s ministry with his wife in 2026.
Shaun met the love of his life, Amber Michelle, on September 5, 2024, at a Midland Rockhounds baseball game. They were married December 13, 2025, at Mission Dorado Baptist Church. They left for their two-week, trip-of-a-lifetime honeymoon, where Shaun saw the ocean for the first time, and was the happiest he had ever been. They arrived home on Christmas Eve ready to begin their life together.
Shaun is survived by his wife, Amber Michelle of Midland; mother, Nora Taylor of Midland and father, James Taylor of Odessa; in-laws Patsy and Eddie Roper of Midland; and a large extended family on both sides, plus numerous friends. He never met a stranger and is loved by many.
Pallbearers will be Josh Norman, John Norman, Joseph Norman, Tekorion Ray, Ruben Mata, Neil Cawthon, Andrew Tone, and Avery McCrury. Chad Williams will be Honorary Pallbearer. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Shannon Medical Clinic in San Angelo, Texas, especially Dr. Amon Zakeri.
Shaun,
You are unique and loved life, people and even enemies. You are the joy of my life in all of your accomplishments and easy to raise as a single parent. You are a gift from God that I came to realize since I see how many lives you touched. I will always cherish the good and bad times we had, silly stuff, stupid stuff, that we laughed about many times over the years. I love you more than you will ever know and I know I will see you in heaven. Say hello to Jesus for me. You were always curious about the Book of Enoch. You have the author of the book right in front of you. I will miss your laughter, smile, and your love. I will also miss your kind, forgiving, and unoffendable heart. Love, Mama. Galatians 5:24-25.
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