Patsy Ruth Taylor

Patsy Ruth Hendry Taylor, 89 of Laurel, MS died July 19,, 2019, with family and friends by her side. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:00AM at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel MS., followed by graveside services at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Patsy was born on July 17, 1930 in Laurel, Ms. As a child she moved to Gilcrest Oregon falling in love with Oregon and making some of her fondest memories as a child. After moving back to Laurel at age 9 she attended Laurel city schools graduating from Gardner High School. She married Harold G. Taylor and was married for 64 years. In 1979 they started Taylor Construction Company where she was chief bookkeeper continuing to work to the age of 86. Patsy was a member of Bethlehem Baptist church which she attended her entire adult life, she was a member of the choir and served the church on numerous committees though the years. She was in the Jones County Republican Women, several gardens clubs, and a member of the Y. Patsy loved to work in her yard, fish, garden and loved her dogs Josie and Rowdy. She was a loving caring individual that always put others before herself. She never complained about hard work, doing without, or sacrifice. We loved her, honored her and respected her without question. She never had to raise her voice, she just needed to slam the kitchen cabinets and we knew she was upset!! She was preceded in death by her husband Harold George Taylor, her parents, Forrest Alva Hendry and Luella Bailey Hendry, and her brother F. A. Hendry. She is survived by her three children; Larry (Nancy) Taylor, Connie (John) Bush and, Kyle (Tinita) Taylor, grandchildren Chase Taylor, Cody Taylor, Taylor Bush and great grandchild Kye Taylor along with numerous Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be grandchildren Chase Taylor, Cody Taylor, and Taylor Bush, son in law John Bush and longtime friends Alan Padgett and Jimmy Shedd. Honorary pallbearers will be, David Taylor, Tony Taylor, Jeff Reid ,Jack Flowers and Herman Reynolds, Scott Thames. Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Jo Ann Welborn, Darlene Hicks, Beth Reynolds, Lacy Walters, Kaye Staggs and Gaye Sellers that stayed with her these past few years and the loving care they gave her and to the staff at Lynnwood Senior Care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Breast Cancer Research. The Lord has gained another angel today and heaven is rejoicing. Her family and friends are surrounding her with hugs, love and singing! Momma you will be missed! Visitation will be on Sunday July 21, 2019 from 5-8 pm at Memory Chapel Funeral Home.

Patsy Ruth Taylor

July 17, 1930 - July 19, 2019