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Jo Ann Taylor

April 16, 1926 – October 9, 2018

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Viewing will be held 4-8pm Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 and 4-8pm Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Services to celebrate her life will be held 10:00am Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Southern Hills United Methodist Church (8200 S. Penn) with burial to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Jo Ann Taylor passed away peacefully with family at her bedside at the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, October 9, 201. She was 92 years old. JoAnn was born on April 16, 1926 in Enid, Oklahoma. Her family moved about western Oklahoma and settled for a time in Clinton, Oklahoma. She met and dated future husband, Robert Dean Taylor, while in high school in Clinton. Her family moved to Shattuck in her senior year and she graduated from Shattuck High School in 1944. Jo Ann and Robert were married in May 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico, where he was training for duty in the US Air Force. After Robert came home from World War II, they settled in Clinton and were avid Red Tornado fans. Even after relocating to Oklahoma City in 1966, they remained active members of the Clinton Alumni Association until health problems finally prevented them from participating. After moving to Oklahoma City, they became Sooner basketball fans and loyal ticket holders. JoAnn and Robert raised five children. Jo Ann was a wonderful homemaker, seamstress and cookie-maker, who loved celebrating the holidays with her family.

She was preceded in death by her:
Parents;
Husband, Robert;
Son, George;
Sister, Jean;
And her brother, George.

She leaves behind her:
Sister, Virginia Fultz and husband Ed;
Son, Bruce Taylor and wife Debbie;
Son, R.D. Taylor and wife JoDean;
Daughter, Patti Taylor-Hargis and husband Jim;
Son, Jeff Taylor;
Grandchildren, Bruce Taylor, Jr. and his wife Misty, Travis Taylor and his wife Jaime, Stacie Walker, Taylor Mullins, and Parker Mullins;
Great-Grandchildren, Abby and Emma Kate Taylor, and Raleigh and Zoe Walker;
As well as many other loving family and friends.

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First Visitation

When Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary South
Address
6934 S. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
Additional Information

Second Visitation

When Thursday, October 11th, 2018 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary South
Address
6934 S. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
Additional Information Family greeting friends from 6:00-8:00pm

Service Information

When
Friday, October 12th, 2018 10:00am
Location
Southern Hills United Methodist Church
Address
8200 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK

Interment Information

When
Friday, October 12th, 2018 12:00pm
Location
Resthaven Memory Gardens - Oklahoma City
Address
500 SW 104th
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
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