Mary Taylor

Mary Ellen Taylor born July 2, 1935, in Sibley, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 12, 2022, at her memory care in Kansas City, Missouri. She suffered dementia for the past few years, and didn’t have the strength to come out of anesthesia after surgery to repair a broken bone she sustained in a fall.

Mary was born to Henry Barker Sr. and Mary Lue (Meek) Barker (Later Campbell after Henry’s death and marrying Delbert Campbell) She was the youngest of four siblings, Henry Jr., Rachel, and Martha.

She married Jim C. Taylor Sr. December 3, 1965, and they combined their two families. Mary enjoyed lending her gifts of organization and hospitality to many organizations including her church, hospital, library, and the Brown Mansion in Coffeyville. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her joy. She adored them all and loved watching them grow.

Mary enjoyed reading, cross stitch, word puzzles, tending her flowers, and she loved soaking up the sun. She joined Beta Sigma Fi Sorority in 1958 and was very pleased to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1985.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her father Henry, mother Mary, brother Henry, and sister Rachel.

She is survived by her children and step-children, Rob Taylor of South Coffeyville, Jim C. Taylor Jr. of Tulsa, Greg Taylor of Canton, TX, Elizabeth Taylor of Topeka and Mary Kai (Eric) Brandenburg of Liberty, MO., her sister, Martha Kabel of Buckner, MO as well as nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution); contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Patio in Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville with Pastor Daniel Knight of the Bible Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Friends may call on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

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