Donald Wayne Taylor, 78, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  He was born February 25, 1946, in Hart, the son of Earl and Beverly (Manke) Taylor.

Don was a passionate outdoorsman with a love of hunting, fishing, and camping.  He spent many hours afield sharing his love and knowledge with his children and friends.  He also  loved gardening and Native American history. He would spend hours searching for arrowheads and loved attending pow-wows.  Another passion was his Irish drum (bodrun), playing and singing at the Ladder on Friday mornings.  He also enjoyed woodworking and family time, especially the big Thanksgiving family dinners.  Don spent his entire life in the Hart area, continuing to support local athletes by attending many high school sporting events.

Don is survived by: his wife of 59 years Marsha; children, Lorie Taylor, Donald II (Leilani) Taylor, Chad (Janet) Taylor, Cody Taylor, Seth (Heidi) Taylor; grand children, Remington Taylor, Elyse Taylor, Selem Dan Lake, Melodie Maile, Evan Lake, Kaden Taylor, Kamryn Taylor, Josephine Taylor, Cecily Taylor; and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Earl and Beverly Taylor.

A celebration of  Don's life will be held at 2pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Taylor ponds across from his home, 1546 North 84th Avenue, Hart, Michigan 49420.  We will be joining celebrations with the Don Drum and Gary Lyman families, please bring a chair.

Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.

www.harrisfhome.com