Betty G. Taylor (Henderson)
June 27, 1924 — October 20, 2013
Betty G. Taylor, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Arnold. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Michael (Tracey) Taylor, Trina (Bruce) Weeks, Jane Taylor, Marie (Allen) Steen and Linda Taylor; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild due in April; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nadine Clawson, of Lenexa, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Ray and Icle Henderson; husband, Charles, Jr; 3 children, Diana, Bonnie and Charles; and sister, Faye Gibbs.
Betty was born June 27, 1924, in Trenton, Missouri. She married Charles Taylor, Jr. on August 17, 1942. He passed away in 1978. Betty was a homemaker for several years and also cleaned others homes. She worked for Midwest Janitorial at Firstar Bank for 18 years.
She enjoyed various activities including bingo, garage sales, traveling, shopping, checking out Christmas lights around town and dressing up at Halloween. Betty was known as the “Candy Lady” at Milestones Adult Day Health Center because she always brought candy to share. She always thought of others before herself. Betty will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Many thanks to the caring staff at Northbrook Manor and Mercy Hospice.
Survivors include her children, Michael (Tracey) Taylor, Trina (Bruce) Weeks, Jane Taylor, Marie (Allen) Steen and Linda Taylor; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild due in April; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nadine Clawson, of Lenexa, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Ray and Icle Henderson; husband, Charles, Jr; 3 children, Diana, Bonnie and Charles; and sister, Faye Gibbs.
Betty was born June 27, 1924, in Trenton, Missouri. She married Charles Taylor, Jr. on August 17, 1942. He passed away in 1978. Betty was a homemaker for several years and also cleaned others homes. She worked for Midwest Janitorial at Firstar Bank for 18 years.
She enjoyed various activities including bingo, garage sales, traveling, shopping, checking out Christmas lights around town and dressing up at Halloween. Betty was known as the “Candy Lady” at Milestones Adult Day Health Center because she always brought candy to share. She always thought of others before herself. Betty will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Many thanks to the caring staff at Northbrook Manor and Mercy Hospice.
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