SHINER: Lonnie B. Taylor Sr, 70, entered his sunset Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born November 13, 1954 in Shiner to the late Moses and Vera (Clark) Harper.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and was baptized at a early age. He has been a lifetime member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Shiner, Texas, serving as a trustee in mostly all positions.
Lonnie, affectionately known as “Chippy,” dedicated 39 years of service to Spoetzel Brewery, where he worked as a truck driver and in the keg room with pride and reliability. On May 21, 1979, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Dilworth. Together, they welcomed three children into their lives, and Chippy also lovingly embraced three more as his own. He treated each of us with equal love, care, and respect—never drawing lines, always showing up with a full heart.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his children, Timothy Finch (Susan), Lonnie B. Taylor Jr. (Michelle), Ynita Shantaye Taylor (Charles), Dominque D. Taylor (Daryl), Virgil Dilworth (Lisa), Patricia Ann Dilworth (Domingo); step-children, Barbara “Hen” Curtis, Clinton R. Curtis (Tracy), Lisa Curtis, Rodney Curtis, Lawanda Wright, and Kenzley Wright Sr.; sister, Lillie Price; brother, Haywood Harper; 58 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; special partner Laura Evans; a host of extended family and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann Dilworth Taylor; son, Russell Lynn Dilworth; 2 grandsons, Traven Taylor and Julian Stovall; 3 brothers, Earl Anderson, Ray Harper and Depthome Taylor; sister, Josie Mae Anderson; 2 wonderful companions, Verna Curtis and Lenora Gibbons.
Visitation 10 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bluebonnet Cemetery in Shiner.
Chippy will be greatly missed.