IN MEMORIAM: HELEN A. TAYLOR
March 25, 1917 - August 5, 2003
NEW CONCORD -- Helen Audrey Reasoner Taylor, 86, died at 12:45
p.m. Tuesday, August.5, 2003, at Genesis Bethesda Hospital.
She was born March 25, 1917, in Guernsey County, to Ora Belle Williams Reasoner
and Harry Earl Reasoner.
She graduated from Pike Grade School, Guernsey County, Stormont High School,
New Concord and Cambridge Business College, Cambridge.
In June 1937, she was married to Wilmer B. Taylor, who preceded her in death
in April, 1983.
To this union was born Nancy D. Taylor Mount Bumpus of Titusville, Fla.; Robert
(Rap) L. (Mary) Taylor of Stevens Point, Wisc.; John (Jack) R. Taylor, who
preceded her in death; and Gary D. (Lianne) Taylor of Wenatchee, Wash.; 12
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was active in PTA and home and school. She was a member of the Home Demonstration
Clubs of Guernsey County, being president one year in the 1960s. She was a
member of the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church, a member of New Concord Eastern
Star Concordia Chapter 493, being worthy matron in 1966. She was also a member
of the Guernsey County Genealogical Society. She and her husband were active
in four area coin clubs. She was the first woman president of the Cambridge
Coin Club in the 1960s. They raised Christmas trees and sold trees retail
and wholesale. She was well known for her cemetery blankets and the business,
Guernsey County Evergreens. Helen and Wilmer retired to Florida in the late
1970s. Helen returned to New Concord in the fall of 1999 to live out her years
with cherished friends and family.
Visitation was 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mock-Miller Funeral Home,
63 W. Main St., New Concord.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church,
with the Rev. Martin Radcliff officiating. Burial was in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Helen A. Taylor Memorial Fund, P.O.
Box 46, New Concord, OH 43762-0046.
For we have great joy and consolation
in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee...
Philemon 1:7, KJV
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Helen married Wilmer Taylor in 1937. They shared forty-five years together.
Helen and Wilmer with Helen's parents, Harry and Ora Reasoner.
Helen's family was very important to her! Here she is with her four children and some of her grandchildren.
Helen with a great-granddaughter!
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