Margurett Palmer "Gwen" Taylor

MARGURETT “GWEN” PALMER TAYLOR. On Monday, March 30, 2009, Gwen Taylor, of Irving, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a brief illness. She was born Margurett Gwendolyn Johnson on July 20, 1929, to Clyde T. and Florence Johnson, Sr., in Marlin, Texas.

Gwen’s great sense of humor served her well in life to overcome the death of two sons, Richard Palmer and Steven Palmer, who died much too soon. It also sustained her in the loss of her husband, Ronald Taylor, to whom she was married for thirty years.

Gwen graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946 and attended SMU. She was a friend to many diverse people and sustained friendships from her youth until her death. There is a void left in our hearts by her passing.

Gwen is survived by one son, Eric Palmer, and wife Deborah of San Angelo, TX; step-daughter, Carmele Porter, and husband Michael of Arlington; step-daughter, Rhonda Griswold, and husband Danny of Bowie, TX; one brother, Clyde Johnson, Jr., and wife Martha Sue of Holly Lake Ranch, TX; and two sisters, Hilda Clark, and husband Jim of Plano, TX; and Sylvia Izon, and husband Mike of Las Cruces, NM. She also had eight grandchildren, four nephews, four nieces and one great granddaughter.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 1, at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, April 2, at noon at the Unity Church of Irving, 210 Virginia with graveside services to follow at 2 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Collin Armistead, David Blair, Brady Hicks, Eddie Johnson, Taylor Johnson and Michael Porter, Jr. with Michael Porter as head usher.

Donations may be made to Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services, 4407 Bee Cave Road, Suite 520, Austin, TX 78746-6496 in her name in lieu of flowers.

You will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of crossing paths with you. Goodbye, dear Gwen.