In Memory

Mary Laverne Howard Taylor (Tuscola Tigers) - Class Of 1947

Mary Laverne Howard Taylor (Tuscola Tigers)

Mary Laverne Howard Taylor

(January 31, 1930 ~ January 20, 2003)

Mary Laverne Howard Taylor, daughter of John Edward Howard and Harriett Sleeta Swindle, married to Charles Randall Taylor and buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Contra Costa County, California.

Mary Laverne Taylor a 37 year resident of Martinez. Born January 31, 1930 in Hardeman County, TX., she left this life on Monday, January 20, 2003. Mary attended schools in Tuscola, TX and graduated from South Taylor High School, and attended Abiline Christian College, Drones Business College, Diablo Valley College, and Bellflower Seminary.

She is survived by her husband Charles Randall Taylor, Sr.; 4 sons, George Taylor of Antioch, Charles Taylor, Jr. of Hayward, Perry Taylor of of Fairbanks, AK, Gary Taylor of Bay Point; 2 daughters, Geri Mauldin of Brentwood, and Ramona Bond of Martinez; 4 daughters-in-law, and 2 sons-in-law, 14 grandchildren, 4 great granddaughters. Also surviving are 2 brothers, Oliver Howard of Richardson, TX, and J.E. Howard of Blackwell, TX, many nieces and nephews.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - January 22, 2003