Shirley Taylor

Shirley Taylor, 92, of Easton, MO passed away, Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Shirley was born on December 23, 1926 to Raymond R. Bessie O. (Cannon) Keller in Gower, MO where she grew up and graduated from Gower High School.

On February 24, 1949 she was united in marriage to James Benjamin Taylor. After their marriage they lived in Gower and later moved near Easton where they made their home.

Shirley worked for Hillyard’s, West Tab, Dougdale Packing Co, Neidorp Insurance and Sprague Excavating.

She was a member of the Gower Baptist Church.Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Terry Ben Taylor; and grandson, Travis.

She is survived by her husband, Ben, of the home; sisters, Coleen (Jerry) Jenkins, Lavonne Greenlee; granddaughter, Belinda (Matt) Becker; great-granddaughters, Cecelia and Laura; nieces, Jennifer Jenkins, Jana McDonald, and Jill O’Day; nephew, Jeff Jenkins; several great-nieces and great-nephews, other relatives and many friends.Private 

Graveside Service at Keller Cemetery.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.