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1929
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2016
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Mary Taylor Obituary
Chattanooga, TN
Mary Frances "Granny" Taylor passed away at St. Barnabas/Sisken West Care Facility in Chattanooga, TN on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Elmer "Blue" Taylor; her parents, Bill and Ether Herrod; brother, Billy G. Herrod (Jackie); sisters, Wilma Herrod Jones (Oren) and Bonnie Herrod Russell; brothers-in-law, Selmer "Brownie" Taylor (Nell) and Roy Taylor (Ruby). She is survived by one son, E. Michael Taylor (Mary Ellen) of Rising Fawn, GA; three granchildren, Michael Jason Taylor (Chrisse) of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Kimberly M. Linticum (Jason) and Mary Katherine Taylor, all of Evans, GA; four great-grandchildren, Gracie Elizabeth Taylor, Jacob Taylor Linticum, Anna Marie Linticum, and Reece Katherine Linticum; nephew, Danny Jones (Pam), Ricky Russell (Shirley); nieces, Terri Lynn Herrod Wilson, Diane Taylor Robertson (Kenneth), and Kay Taylor Wrather (Jerry); and several special cousins and family members.
Mary Frances owned and operated several hair salons. She was an active member of Monte Vista Baptist Church in Maryville, TN and Woodbury Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Jennings and Ayers. Burial will follow at Dilton cemetery with Steve Goforth officiating. Danny Jones, Jacob Taylor Linticum, Jason Linticum, Jason Taylor and Kenneth Lannom will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Barnabas/Sisken West Nursing Care Facility, 950 Sisken Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37403 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Research Center, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave online condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.
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Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and Cremation820 South Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
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