Guy Stanley Taff

Guy S. Taff was born June 18,1929, passed away on June 25,2016 at the Ozark Nursing Home. He was the third child of Champ and Elizabeth Riggs Taff. The family moved to Haskell, Oklahoma where his father farmed for several years. In 1945, after an earlier family tragedy which took the lives of his mother and two younger sisters, the family moved to Ryus, Kansas near Satanta. His father took a job with the United Carbon Company, as many of his friends and relatives from the White Rock community had moved there earlier. During the Korean War era Guy was drafted into the Army. He served in the Army Intelligence and was stationed at Fort Devins, Massachusetts. After being discharged, Guy returned to Western Kansas. He soon was hired by the Cities Service Gas Company. This company was building a booster station to facilitate the flow of natural gas to eastern cities. He worked installing the huge engines at this facility. After completion of the plant, Guy continued working for this company until his retirement when he was in his mid 50"s. It is impossible to describe Guy's life without detailing his lifetime relationship with the love of his life, and the only girl that he ever dated, Mary Ann Battles Taff. She had also spent her formative years in the White Rock Community. Her father had moved the family to western Kansas to work for the same plant as Guy's father. They were inseparable throughout the 60 plus ears of their marriage. Guy was an accomplished pilot, an avid hunter and fisherman, had great artistic talents, and taught himself to play the piano after his retirement. Mary came from a musically talented family. She played guitar and the two of them enjoyed playing and singing together. They were both big fans of "Traditional" country music. During the early years of their marriage they traveled often to country music concerts. After moving to Ozark to live, they were both involved in loving flowers, birds, beautiful lawns, and the neighbors’ cats. They won "Yard of the Month" many times. Survivors include his brother Jim C. Taff of El Cajon, California, sister Thelma Cullison of Moscow , Kansas; nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. Since they were inseparable in life, may they be together for eternity. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2016 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark.

Guy Stanley Taff

June 18, 1929 - July 1, 2016