Betty Jean Taylor

On Thursday, March 23, 2023 Betty Jean Bennett Taylor went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on October 8, 1936, to Jessie Tom Adams Bennett and Jay Gould, JG, Bennett. She passed away at the age of 86. First and foremost, she was a Christian who loved the Lord with all her might. She was a beloved Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Betty was raised in Navarro County on her family farm. She graduated from high school in 1954. She met Don, they met and fell in love and were married on December 25, 1954. Betty went to business college in Dallas. They began their married life in Ferris Tx and eventually moved to Emhouse in 1956 where they lived the rest of their married life. In Betty’s professional career, she worked in many offices over the years: Insurance, orthodontist, YMCA, Jetco, Proctor and Gamble and Texas State Home where she retired. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School to various ages but spent 25 years of service teaching 3- and 4-year-olds with her husband Don. Betty loved to serve the Lord, but also, her children and family. And when her children and grandchildren had school activities, she was right there supporting them. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Taylor, daughter and son-in love LaDona and Dale Jordan of Barry, son and daughter in -love David and Debbie Taylor of Lipan, grandchildren Justin Jordan and Crystal Devillier of Teague, Jayson and Sebrina Jordan of Mildred, Natalie Patenaude of Corsicana, Victoria Taylor of Mildred, Sarita Petersen and Taylor Doherty of Laramie, Wyoming, Latigo and Madalynn Petersen of Weatherford Tx. Great grandchildren Taylor and Zanna Jordan, Maddox and Madilyn Pryor, Jaxon, Melanie and Easton Patenaude and an expected grandson in August. Special friends of the family, Reta Gillen, Donnie and Peggy Gillen, Vicki and Randall Arnett. Numerous cousins and church family. The family would like to thank all the wonderful nurses, aides and doctors who went above and beyond to take care of Mrs. Taylor at Twilight, Navarro Regional and Hand in Hand Hospice. And for visits family and friends from First Baptist Church Corsicana, Pastor Danny Reeves and Pastor Charky Marquez. She was preceded in death by, her daughter Laurie Denise Taylor, mother Jessie Tom Adams Bennett, father Jay Gould (JG) Bennett, brothers Tillman Rodgers, Joe Bennett, Francis (Mutt) Bennett. Pallbearers Justin Jordan, Jayson Jordan, Latigo Petersen, Chris McSpadden, Jason Bottoms. Honorary Pallbearers Donnie Gillen, Mickey Don McCain, John Horton, Bobby Reagan, Gilbert Hippard In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to First Baptist Church Children Ministries.

Betty Jean Taylor

October 8, 1936 - March 23, 2023