Oma Frances Taylor age 101 of Smithville passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1917 to her parents, the late Isaac Yates & Hattie Jewel “Belle” Tisdale Taylor. She was a retired garment factory worker and a member of Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Firman L. Taylor; Sisters: Myrtle Taylor, Elsie Lamberson, Ruby Mullican, Clara Nixon, Julie Ervin, her twin Ona Durham and Audrey Snyder; Brothers: Dan, Roy, Johnnie, Bob and Joe Taylor; Several nieces & nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:PM Friday November 1, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ric Lee officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 1:PM until 6:PM and Friday 10:AM until time of service at 1:PM. Survivors include Son: Harold (Melise) Taylor of Alabama; Daughter: Mary Spencer of Smithville; Grandchildren: Denise Spencer Patton, Darrell (Teresa) Spencer of Smithville; Great-Grandchildren: Justin Patton & Allison Patton both of Smithville, Caleb Spencer of Smyrna; Sisters-in-law & Brothers-in-law: Helen Taylor Cook, Hazel Taylor Johnson, Georgia Ridout all of Smithville, Jorene (Glenn) Thompson of Oklahoma, Gene (Mary) Taylor of Statesville & Donald (Debbie) Taylor of Greenvale; Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
