Barbara Jean Taylor passed away quietly while surrounded by her loving family at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, She was a resident of rural Pierceton.
Born on Sept. 20, 1937, in Miltonvale, Kan., Barbara was the daughter of Henry Rufus Snavely and Lena Agnes Walker Snavely. Barbara grew up in Kansas and attended Concordia High School near her home.
On Aug. 29, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald D. Taylor, with whom she would share more than 65 years. Donald survives at home.
Raising three daughters, Barbara was a homemaker. Outside of the home, she worked for Whitley Products, D & D Café and had cleaned offices at Uniroyal.
She enjoyed bowling, playing alongside her daughters on the Monday Night Women’s League for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and canning, and many other things – she even raced go-karts in Powder Puff racing!
Above all, Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren deeply.
In addition to her husband, Donald D. Taylor of Pierceton, Barbara is survived by three daughters: Rhonda (husband James) McCool of Warsaw, Donita (husband Kevin) Raypholtz of Pierceton and Becki (husband Reggie) Evans of Warsaw; brother, Jack (wife Sharon) Snavely of Pierceton; and sister-in-law, Lorene Taylor of Pierceton. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a “fur baby,” Pedro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carolyn Urban; infant brother, George Washington Snavely; a great-grandson; and a fur baby, Sassie.
Friends may join family to share memories during a time of visitation and viewing at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4.
