Janet Lynne Taggart

1961 - 2016

Janet Lynne (Medlin) Taggart, 55 passed away Friday, May 6th after a courageous battle with cancer, during which she exuded her love for the Lord, family, and friends, continuing her lifelong mission of putting other before herself.
A celebration of Life Service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, May 12th at Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville, OK followed by graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK.
Memorial contributions may be made in Janet's memory to World Vision International P.O. Box 9716 Federal Way WA. 98063, or to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Lung Cancer 825 N.E. 13th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73104-9930.
Janet was born Feb. 8th 1961 to Alvin Eugene (Gene) Medlin and Wanda (Blair) Medlin. She grew up in the Bartlesville area attending school at various area locations, graduating from College High School in 1979. It was during this time in her life that she picked up her nickname "Nut" used by friends and family alike. She went on to work at Safeway/Homeland, Video Giant, Wallis Chiropractic, Taggart Electric, and Dr. LeRoy Place Dentistry.
She married and divorced Thomas D. Thompson and through their union her son, Thomas D. Thompson Jr. was born in 1982, Her son Brandon Eugene Ridinger was born in 1988, and she later married and divorced Joe Taggart. She was a blessing to those who knew her and had a way of making everyone feel important. She loved her family and friends, spoiling her granddaughters immensely. Her faith in Christ was poured out upon those who knew her.
She is survived by her mother: Wanda (Blair) Medlin, sons: Tom and Sarah Thompson Jr, Brandon and Ally Ridinger, granddaughters: Autumn Thompson, Kate Thompson, Breana Thompson, and Kaislee Ridinger, brothers and sisters: Gene and Kacy Medlin, Tammy and Leroy Gay, David and Adina Gay, Sharon and Rick Eutsler, aunts: Donna and Howard Evans, Shirley Inman, uncle: John Blair a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and many good friends.
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine" Isaiah 43:1
Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org.