Grace Marie Taylor departed this life on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris.

The daughter of Rosa Catherine and Jesse J. Evans, she was born on October 22, 1914 in Paris, Texas. She married Arthur John Taylor on February 17, 1934. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Gertrude Risinger.

She was the second oldest living member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and sang in the choir for many years. Her talents included writing poetry, painting, and she was an excellent seamstress.

She is survived by four children; Jo Ann Reddell and husband Herman of Paris, Texas, Marie Thompson of Dallas, Frances Corlee of Norman, OK, and John Taylor of Garland; twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Frances Nation.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Seamus Rowland as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:30 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rosary beginning at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday.

The family would like to express our appreciation to Brentwood Terrace for the loving and compassionate care given our Mother.