Garnett Taylor

Garnett Mae Taylor, 87, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday night, March 26, 2017, at National Church Residences in Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born September 26, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late Noah C. and Alice M. Fellenstein. On September 16, 1950, she married Evan Roy Taylor, who preceded her in death on August 24, 1984. Garnett is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rex E. (Janet) Taylor, of Whitney, TX; two grandchildren, Amanda M. Taylor, of Whitney, TX, and Chad A. Boggs, of Chillicothe; two great-grandchildren, Quentin A. and Taylor E. Boggs, both of Chillicothe; her siblings, Lida K. Meadows, of Kingston, Kay L. Large, of Kingston, and Anna L. Swackhammer, of Williamsport, and two sisters-in-law, Suzanne Fellenstein, of Williamsport, and Joan Taylor, of Circleville. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah K. (Tom) Boggs, a brother, Noah E. Fellenstein, her mother and father-in-law, Claude C. (Lorena C.) Taylor, and four brothers-in-law, William Meadows, Leroy Swackhammer, Larry Large, and Claude Taylor, Jr. Garnett was a graduate of Kingston Union High School, class of 1947. She went on to work as the Deputy Auditor in Ross County until her retirement in 1986. She was a lifetime member of Springbank United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women's Group. She worked for many years with the Board of Elections and was also a poll worker. In her spare time, Garnett loved to go fishing and camping, she enjoyed singing, playing the piano, and especially loved to take care of others. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Springbank United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Springbank Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Haller Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Springbank UMC: ATTN Treasurer, c/o Haller Funeral Home, 1661 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
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