Obituary

Jodene Taylor, 85, of Plainview passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Plainview with Dr. Travis Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at the funeral home. Mrs. Taylor was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Hale County to W.C. and Mellie Willis. She grew up and attended schools in Plainview. She married Andy Taylor on Dec. 24, 1938. She was a homemaker and was very active in her church. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. Later she was a member of the Leota Hargrove Sunday School Class, serving as treasurer. She enjoyed many activities including bowling, water skiing and golf. She was a member of the Plainview Women's Golf Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Taylor, on July 20, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Berwin Willis and Gaston Willis; one sister, Juanda Crowel; and a grandchild, Chris Alvis. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her three children, Beverly Alvis and husband, James, of Plainview, Rebecca Cooper and husband, Mac, of Lubbock and Andy Taylor Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Abilene; a sister, Mary Ann Collier of Amarillo; a brother, Howard Willis of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren, Steve Gardner, Sammy Gardner, Jeff Alvis, Chad Taylor, Marc Taylor, Miles Gardner, Robyn Walker-McLucas and Tina Lock; 13 great-grandchildren, Triston Alvis, Kali Gardner, Trace Alvis, Connor Alvis, Chase Walker, Kenzi McLucas, Britley Gardner, Grayson Gardner, Branson Gardner, Chase Taylor, Emily Taylor, Evan Taylor and Ella Taylor; and one great-great-grandchild, Ethan Alvis. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 205 W. Eighth, Plainview, TX 79072. Condolences may be made online at www.kornerstonefunerals.com