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James Ervin "Jim" Taber
Oct 7, 1948 - Aug 3, 2024
Posted by Jo Aguirre
© Dighton-Marler
Funeral Home
(permission granted)
Surrounded by his loving family and close friends, real life began for James
Ervin Taber, known affectionately by his friends as Jim, who went home to be
with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 3, 2024, at his Perry home. Services have
been entrusted with Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry.
Jim, 75, was born October 7, 1948, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Betty L.
(Boone) Taber and C. J. Taber. He was raised in Perry and is a graduate of the
Perry High School Class of 1966. He attended Oklahoma State University where he
earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1970.
On August 30, 1968, he married the love of his life, Betty S. Harrison at
Calvary Baptist Church in Perry, Oklahoma. He and his wife Betty are parents of
one son, James Darin Taber, Garber, and one daughter, Julie Renee (Taber) Oden.
He was employed for Taber's Manufacturing, a family business which he eventually
purchased, then later enjoyed helping people as a financial planner. He was a
member of the Perry Assembly of God Church where he served as an elder and
played guitar and sang with the praise and worship team. His favorite interests
were playing guitar, many types of music, running, biking, swimming, camping at
Branson, and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents: C. J and Betty Taber; two brothers:
Mike Taber and Jake Boone, and a nephew, Chris Boone.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; his son James Daren Taber Garber
and Kristy Sinclair, Garber, OK; his daughter, Julie Renee (Taber) Oden, Denver,
CO; an intimate friend, Steven Gleason; and his special dog, Ronnie; siblings:
David Taber and Judi of Oroville, Washington, Larry Taber and Christine of
Piedmont, Oklahoma, Cathy (Taber) Scott and Jim of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and
sister-in-law Elaine Boone of Rockport, Massachusetts, grandchildren: Katelyn
(Taber) Grissom and Andy, Evelyn (Taber) Grana and Jesus Grana and Samantha
Taber; and great grandchildren: Archie, Clark and Asher; and brothers-in-law:
Kenneth Harrison and Olivia of Harker Heights, Texas, Paul Harrison and Jan of
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Joe Harrison of Midland, Texas; numerous nieces and
nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at
Perry Assembly of God Church.
No visitation times have been scheduled. Rev.
Brett Nation, pastor, and Nick Lamb will officiate. Pallbearers are Paul Ley,
Tim Endicott, Ken Klingler, Mike Harrison, James Taber, Steven Gleason, David
Taber and Larry Taber. Honorary pallbearers are Andy and Katelyn, Archie and
Clark Grissom, Jesus and Evelyn Grana and Asher Grana and Samantha Taber.
He will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Grace Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Stephenson Cancer Center
in Oklahoma City, in care of Dighton Marler Funeral Home. PO Box 189, Perry,
Oklahoma 73077.
Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at
www.dightonmarler.com.
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