Dorothy E. (Anderson) Taylor, daughter of Lola (Haga) and James Anderson, was born January 29, 1922 in Heavner, OK. She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2012 in the Willard Care Center at the age of 90 years and one day.
On September 30, 1939 she was united in marriage to George Taylor and to this union five sons were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, and one son Larry.
Dorothy is survived by four sons, Darrell and wife Phyllis of Brighton, George and wife Judy of Republic, Garry and wife Faleecia of Murfreesboro, TN and David and wife Joy of Nixa; eleven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and two step great great grandchildren.
She grew up in the Lebanon, Missouri area and lived most of her married life in the Willard area.
Dorothy attended New Life Baptist Church in Willard as long as her health permitted.
Dorothy will be greatly missed by her large family and many friends she had acquired over the years.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6-7:30 pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Friday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be left at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.