October 30, 2019
Oma Frances Taylor age 101 of Smithville passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1917 to her parents, the late Isaac Yates & Hattie Jewel (Bell) Tisdale Taylor. She was a retired garment factory worker and a member of Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Firman L. Taylor; Sisters: Myrtle Taylor, Elsie Lamberson, Ruby Mullican, Clara Nixon, Julie Ervin, her twin Ona Durham, Audrey Snyder; Brothers: Dan, Roy, Johnnie, Bob & Joe Taylor; Several nieces & nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:PM Friday November 1, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ric Lee officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 1:PM until 6:PM and Friday 10:AM until time of service at 1:PM. Survivors include Son: Harold (Melise) Taylor of Alabama; Daughter: Mary Spencer of Smithville; Grandchildren: Denise Spencer Patton, Darrell (Teresa) Spencer of Smithville; Great-Grandchildren: Justin Patton & Allison Patton both of Smithville, Caleb Spencer of Smyrna; Sisters-in-law & Brothers-in-law: Helen Taylor Cook, Hazel Taylor Johnson, Georgia Ridout all of Smithville, Jorene (Glenn) Thompson of Oklahoma, Gene (Mary) Taylor of Statesville & Donald (Debbie) Taylor of Greenvale; Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.