1952
2017
Hubert Jess Kaylor, Jr., age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
Mr. Kaylor was born on August 4, 1952 in Richmond Virginia, son of the late Hubert Jess Kaylor, Sr. and Martha Blackwell Kaylor.
Mr. Kaylor proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam conflict, as Senior Flight Engineer on CH-47 (Chinook helicopters). He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries sustained during combat. He also earned two Bronze Stars for Valor in Service. He attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK where he completed his aviation training. After school, he began his career in aviation in Alaska and British Columbia with Era Aviation, fulfilling contract flights with multiple oil and gas companies and well as the Department of Defense. He later transitioned to providing training for Arctic Aviation and Marine Egress and Survival. He was an avid outdoorsman and a lover of all of God's creatures and rescued any that were in need. He loved spending his spare time on the water fishing in his boat in Alaska. His heart's passion was loving and supporting his sweetheart of his youth and his wife of the past fifteen years, Sheila.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Kaylor Summerhays.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Jones Kaylor; son, Aaron Jess Kaylor; daughter, Melissa Kathleen Kaylor; step-son, William David (Erin) Chaney; step-daughter, Erin (Nicolas) Chaney Jones; sister, Judy (Jerry) McCann; step-grandchildren, Rylee and Branna Chaney; father-in-law, Roy A. (Betty)Jones; brother and sister-in-law, Raiden and Sherry Rogers; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Thursday, the 25th of May, 2017 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Foley officiating. Interment will follow at two o'clock in the afternoon at Georgia National Cemetery with military honors presented.
Serving as pallbearers are Raiden Rogers, Brian Massey, Nicolas Jones, Hugh Wilson, Jody Brown and Jayden Brown.
Friends are cordially invited to a gathering with the family at ten o'clock in the morning on Thursday, the 25th of May, 2017 until service time at Owen Funeral Home.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr. Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Owen Funeral Home.
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June 15, 2017
Friend
Doris Shelby Dan Bork
You will be missed Hoobie. Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future Faith is the courage to dance to it today . Peace and Love to you and your family Happy Trails
May 27, 2017
Deb Bauer
I knew Hugh from Miller Elementary and his father was the pastor of Cabwaylingo Presbyterian Church. Odd how he just popped into my mind several days ago. I had taken a trip back to Huntington, WV for the first time since my youth and it brought back memories of Hugh. Sorry to hear he has passed. He was a really nice guy.
May 24, 2017
Becky Roberts
So sorry to learn of Hugh's passing. I was just doing some research on his parents and shocked to read about Hugh. He and his parents lived in our our community years ago, while his father Rev. Hubert Kaylor was pastor of Community Presbyterian Church.
Sincere Sympathy
May 23, 2017
Josephine
Family and friends of Hurbert, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you find encouragement within each other and feel comforted as you reflect on the promise found in john 6:40.
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