Kelly Taylor

Kelly Taylor, 58, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 26, 2021, with her family by her side. Kelly Beth Billings was born on July 23, 1963, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. After graduating High School in Wynne, Arkansas, she received her undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas, a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She went on to the University of Tennessee completing her degreeas a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Kelly then began her career in the military, serving in the US Army Dental Corps, stationed in Germany earning the rank of Major. After the Army she pursued her master's in Endodontic Care from the University of Minnesota. She then settled in Northern Colorado to continue a successful career in private practice. Her loving nature, kind heart, and grace will be missed on this earth. She will always be remembered as an exceptional mother, adored wife, cherished daughter, and loyal friend. Kelly is survived by her husband, Jack Taylor, sons Ryan and Riley Jones, Mother Virginia Dee Dorton, stepsons Matt (Karisa) Taylor, Josh Taylor, and step granddaughters Lexi and Livi. She also leaves behind nephew William Connor Wilson, aunts Judith Pool and Patricia Whitaker and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her father James (Pam) Billings and sister Virginia Lynn Billings. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pathways of Northern Colorado (pathways-care.org) or The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org).