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PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Marjorie G. Taylor, 86, of Pawleys Island died Saturday, November 8, 2008. Marjorie was born the eldest of four children to Ralph E. and Nellie C. DeLair in Wilmore, Kansas on January 14, 1922. Blessed with a true pioneer spirit, sense of adventure, fearless attitude and keen mind, Marjorie led a blessed and remarkable life. Educated in a one-room schoolhouse, she left the farm to seek her fortune in Wichita, KS and achieved far beyond her dreams. Over the next 70 years, she became a pilot, served her country as an instructor in the US Coast Guard during WWII, rose to the position of highest female executive in Lear Jet Corporation, traveled the world and raised a family. Her achievements as an executive earned her honors in the US aircraft industry and abroad. She counted among her friends and associates countless celebrities and notables. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Walter B. Taylor, Jr. In addition, during the last ten years of her life, Marjorie was blessed to share love and companionship with Mr. Joe Gunn. She is survived by her two sons and daughter in-laws Steven and Diana Taylor of Surfside Beach, SC and Scott and Barbara Taylor of Annandale, VA; her four grandchildren, Sheila Berns of St Petersburg, FL, Scott Taylor of Murrells Inlet, SC, Beth Taylor of Jersey City, NJ and Bryan Taylor of Arlington, VA; her six great-grandchildren, Lauren Berns, Steven Berns, Mehera Berns and Katherine Berns of St Petersburg, FL and Zachary Taylor and Graison Taylor of Murrells Inlet, SC. Her brother Donald DeLair of Las Vegas, NV and sister Patricia Pimple of Emporia, KS also survive her. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer Foundation. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Murrells Inlet, SC. Marjorie will be inurned in Arlington National Cemetery with her husband Walter on December 30, 2008 with full military honors. Sign guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Marjorie Grace Taylor

November 8, 2008