Merle Taylor Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merle Taylor (Dexter, Missouri), who passed away on February 28, 2022, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Taylor to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas N. Smith and Dora Garner Smith; and her siblings, Arvel Smith, Otis Smith, Irene Milley, Ruby West and Wilma Prater.
She is survived by: her husband Charles Taylor; her children, Ronny Taylor (LaRhonda Gibson) of Dexter, Missouri, Deena Kelley (Billy) of Essex and Marsha Keller (Kenneth) of Essex, Missouri; her grandchildren, Andy Kelley, Erik Kelley, Kurt Kelley, Leslie Haley, Josh Gibson, Carrie Wyman, Sarah Porter and Rachel Dawson; and her great grandchildren, Ryan Kelley, Drew Kelley, Kole Kelley, Charlie Kelley, Alyssa Thompson, Riley Moore, Jack Moore, Logan Haley, Morgan Haley, Kate Wyman, Joe Wyman, Alex Porter, Ava Porter, Adam Porter, Caroline Dawson and Ellie Dawson. She is also survived by relatives and many friends.
Memorials may be made to the Essex United Methodist Church, PO Box 12, Essex, Missouri 63846; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101; C.L.A.S.S, c/o Toni Pyle, 817 Bent Creek Est, Dexter, Missouri; or a charity of choice.
