Julia Kay Taylor

JULIA TAYLOR

JERSEYVILLE — Julia Kay Taylor (Momma Jewel's), 57, of Jerseyville, Illinois, passed away on March 22, 2018, in Jerseyville.

Julia was born in Jerseyville to John and Jaunice Lane on Sept. 23, 1960. She went to Jersey Community High School and graduated in 1978. She became a CNA around the age of 19 or 20. She loved working as a CNA, caring for people. She has worked in a clothing distributing company for Levi and for Children PJ Company. She was a member of New Life Free Methodist Church, First Fruits MBTC, and Gift Girls.

She recently was baptized in January 2018. She enjoyed movies, reading books, music, and the Bible. She loved making special gifts for her friends and family; she also loved painting, drawing, and crafting. She loved her flowers and loved going to yard sales. She loved spending time with her family, friends, her dog Tay Tay, and her cat Maddie.

Julia is survived by her son: Jason Scoggins, and his companion Rhonda Stufflebean, her daughter, Dezaray Plato (Hildred), son-in-law, Andrew Plato, two grandchildren, Sophia and Robert Plato; two brothers, Tom and Jerry Lane; five nieces: Melinda (Mindy), Meghan, Jamie, Janna, Jessica.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jaunice Lane, two sisters: Jo and Jackie, her companion Allen White, and Baby Plato.

A visitation will be held at New Life Free Methodist Church, 201 N. Jefferson in Jerseyville, on April 14, 2018, from 9 to 11 a.m. Then there will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Pastor Drew Brandt will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral home in care of the family.

Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.