Taylor Seth Hand

Taylor Seth Hand, 19, Altus, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Player officiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home. Taylor Seth Hand was born November 11, 1993 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Stephen Allen and Gerri Lynn (Spelde) Hand. He graduated from Altus High School in 2012 and was a sophomore at Western Oklahoma State College. He enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his brother, family and friends. Taylor is survived by his parents, Steve and Gerri Hand of the home, three brothers; Nathan Hand, and his girlfriend, Chrystle Raegan, and her daughter, Paige Yaites; Blair Hand and Cale Hand; his sister, Emily Hand, all of Altus, OK; his grandparents, Bill Hand of Blair, OK; Carol & Perry Souder of Altus, Oklahoma and Gerald and Lucy Spelde of Hudson, Florida. Taylor is also survived by aunt’s and uncle’s; David and John Hand, Ok., Thom & Grace Spelde, Holland Michigan, Linda and Mark Los, Holland Michigan and Nancy and Steve Spiereinburg, Zeeland, Michigan and Kevin and Lori Souder, Midwest City, OK; His cousins; Corey, Whitney, Holli, Wesley, Willie, Sam, Alixx, Joe, Stacy, Meryl, Caleb, Josh, Reagan, Jason , and Kyle. Taylor was a kid that was liked by everyone and no one ever heard of someone not liking him. He had such a likeable personality, that no one could resist. His dry humor put a smile on everyone’s face. He had a smile that would light up a room! He was extremely intelligent, as he wanted to be pharmacist. He always helped people with their work, and was always bored with his class work. He would do anything for anyone without them even having to ask. He had such a sweet, God-loving heart. We don’t know how to react without seeing a couple of his friends walk in and staying for several days at a time, or hearing them yelling at the video games in the middle of the night waking everyone up in the house. What we would give just to have that back. He was an avid sports fan. He loved spending time watching OU and Steeler football, and OKC Thunder basketball. No one knows why we had to lose a family member/friend so soon, and we probably won’t ever know. We are all just waiting to see his loving face some day in heaven. We all love him so much! He will be greatly missed. The Hand family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Kincannon Gathering Room. Thanksgiving Day funeral home hours will be 2 pm to 8 pm. A memorial fund has been established in Taylor's name at the Western Oklahoma State College Foundation.