Karen Taylor Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karen Taylor of New Matamoras, Ohio, who passed away on November 11, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Taylor to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James E. "Pete" and Flora Jean Parker Williams; her husband Robert Cochran; and her parents-in-law, Kenneth and Ethel Taylor.

She is survived by: her former husband Kenneth Taylor; her husband Kenny; her children, Tracy Reifer (Mike) of Williamstown, Julie Cochran of New Matamoras, Robert "Matt" Cochran (Deyse) of Houston, TX and Jonathan Cochran of New Matamoras; her grandchildren, Morgan Cochran Brown (Greg), Tyler (Mollie), Gant Bleakley, Robert Cochran, Danielle, Michael and Lindsey Reifer; her great grandchildren, Eisley Adams-Morrison, Phoenix, Rooney Bleakley, Landon and Lyla Brown; her siblings, James E. Williams (Lisa) of Marietta, Joyce Berga (Ronnie) of Belmont, WV and Rebecca Strahler (Rod) of Marietta; and her cousins, Jane Rush of Fairview, WV and Cathy Cochran of Marietta. She is also survived by several brother and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, family presence will be very limited. Public visitation will be at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, from 4 to 7 p. m. Number of people in the building at one time will be limited during visitation, masks will be required and social distancing will be observed.

In memory of Karen, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a favorite animal rescue organization of choice.