Obituary of Betty Mae Taylor

Bedford – Betty Mae Taylor, 83, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born March 10, 1938, in Orleans, she was the daughter of Thomas and Esther (Gasaway) Payton. She married Glen D. Taylor on January 23, 1954, and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2005. She retired from White River Lodge as a dietary assistant. She was a member of the Peerless Pentecostal Church and had served God since 1973. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Holt and husband, Gary, of Bedford; a son, Larry Taylor, and wife, Sharon, of Orleans; three granddaughters, Stormi Taylor, of Mitchell, Shandi Hanscom and husband, Derril, of Bedford, Joni Tow, of Bedford; a grandson, Orvelle Taylor and wife, Jennifer, of MI; a great granddaughter, Kendra Taylor; five great grandsons, Tyler and Austin Frazier, David Weiss, Jordan and Dylan Taylor; seven step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Glennda Stotts; a granddaughter, Betty Jean Taylor; two sisters, Shirley Elkins and Lola Payton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Aaron Swafford officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Peerless Pentecostal Church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.