Taylor, Patricia A.

Patricia A. Taylor, age 68, of Knoxville, IL died at 8:30 A.M. Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.

Patricia was born September 10, 1946 in Canton, Illinois the daughter of Carl Sutton and Elaine (Neuman) Atkins Stevens. She grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. Patricia married Thomas Taylor on January 16, 1976 in Canton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2011.

Patricia worked as a baker for many years at the Pantry in Abingdon. She and her family also owned the Udderly Sweet Bakery in Canton, IL. She spent many years helping on the farm and being a farmer’s wife as well.

Patricia attended Calvary Assembly of God Church in Galesburg, IL and was a former member of the Canton Baptist Church in Canton, IL.

She is survived by two sons: William Taylor of Delong, IL, John (Chris Miller) Taylor of Knoxville, IL; one daughter, Kristina (Keith) Gray of Delong, IL; her grandchildren, Erica Taylor, Justin Taylor, Cassie Taylor, Tim Lumberry, Travis Lumberry and Nicholas Lumberry. She is also survived by her siblings: Ronald Sutton of St. Louios Park, MN, Susie Eby of Chippewa Falls, WI, and David Hyer of Puyallup, WA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, Michael Taylor, and a granddaughter, Noelle Lumberry.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville, Illinois with the Rev. Dan Lybarger officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Illinois. Memorials may be left to the family. Online condolences can be made at www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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