Dorothy A. Taylor

Dorothy A. Taylor, 69, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on July 3, 2017 surrounded by her family.  Private inurnment will take place Thursday, July 13th.  Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22nd at First Bible Baptist Church in Blue Springs.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church.

Dorothy was born December 16, 1947 in Fillmore, Missouri.  She had been married to Kenneth Taylor since January of 1968. Dorothy retired from First Federal Bank after 16 years of service. Since her retirement she enjoyed camping, gardening, babysitting, reading, and just being with family. She also was an active member of First Bible Baptist Church of Blue Springs.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, George and Lola Slagley, as well as her brothers, George Gumm, and Charles McCall.

Her survivors include her husband of 49 years, Kenneth Taylor; two daughters, Kim Hocker (Marschel) and Tracy Taylor (David); two grandchildren, Lindsey Taylor and Brendon Taylor; one great-grandson, Keegan; sister, Wilma Cooper (Jim); brother, Lee Slagley (Donna); as well as many friends.  She was very much loved and will be greatly missed.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO   816-690-4441

This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. Linda Bass Smith

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    I remember while we were in high school at Bonner Springs, she invited me to come and spend the night. I was so taken back at how remarkable her singing was with her family I always thought she would be another Dolly Parton. – Linda Bass Smith

  2. Richard & Dorothy (Taylor) Sales

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    Dorothy was a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She was funny, witty, feisty. She was loving, kind, compassionate, gentle and a good listener. She was a great cook and a good decorator. She was our camping buddy. We shared the same name. She was all of those things but above all, to us, she was a Wonderful Friend. – We loved her and will miss her more than she will ever know. One day we will see her again and rejoice forever. Rest In Peace our Precious Friend. With Deepest Sympathy and love to Kenny and his family. – Richard & Dorothy (Taylor) Sales

  3. Kim

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    I miss you so much and more everyday. I will never know why you had to be taken from us so early but I will never stop loving you or talking to you. You were the best mother in the world. I love you! – Kim

  4. Ken Taylor

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    Dorothy was an amazing woman. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. As my wife, she was my life, and no words can describe our love for each other. She loved God, her family, and her many friends. She loved going camping in our RV, and we had several future trips planned. Until we meet again, honey, rest in peace. I have no doubt, we will be together again, for eternity. As always, all my love!! Ken Taylor

  5. Kim

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    Oh mom, I have so much to say to you. Much of it I do say, and I talk to you daily. Our lives have changed so very much without you in them. We’re all a little lost and have holes in our hearts where you once were. It will be a year of losing you soon and I can’t believe it’s been that long. I miss you and love you so very much! – Kim

  6. Your Hubby

    4 Nov 2020 Reply

    Honey, it will very soon be a year since you left. I cannot tell you how alone I feel. I need to hear your voice, and feel your touch. As I often told you, I could not survive without you. Nobody can believe you are gone, even after this amount of time. You were so important to so many lives. I am constantly looking at, and talking to your pictures, and yes, I still cry. I will love you totally for the rest of my life. Nothing will ever fill the void you left in my heart. Love, Your Hubby