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Mrs Mary Geneva “Muddy” <I>Reynerson</I> Taylor

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Mrs Mary Geneva “Muddy” Reynerson Taylor

Birth
Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Death
15 Feb 1996 (aged 84)
Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 29.9638834, Longitude: -95.2667556
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Mary "Geneva" REYNERSON TAYLOR was the only daughter of seven children of A. C. & Lennie WESTER REYNERSON. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Charles, Billy, Don, Bob and Herbert; two half sisters: Roxie REYNERSON OASTLER & Garnet REYNERSON HORTON and two half brothers: Leland Lloyd REYNERSON and Alva C. REYNERSON. Her only surviving brother was Luther Slayden REYNERSON of Paducah, KY. (wife Muriel DESKIN REYNERSON)

Geneva was married to Otho O. TAYLOR for almost 65 years and together they had two children listed below. While living in Hope during WWII Geneva worked at the S. W. Proving Ground testing ammunition. After the war, she worked at home as a seamstress for the public.

In 1951 Geneva and her family moved to Crossett, AR where she worked as a bookkeeper and her husband Otho O. TAYLOR was manager of the furniture department at J. B. Baker Furniture & Hardware Store. Later he worked as a salesman for a clothing store. Upon retirement in late 1970's she and Otho moved to Kingwood, TX to be near their son, Jack L. TAYLOR, DDS, and family. It was the plan for her to keep her son Jack's dental-office books, but due to ill health from a stroke, she was unable to do this.

Geneva was survived by son Dr. Jack L. Taylor and his wife Mary "Sue" DAVIS TAYLOR who played a big part in her care during her last years.

Other TAYLOR family survivors: Drs. Michael Peter & Barbara TAYLOR HAGEN (granddaughter) of Temple, TX. Great grandchildren in this family line were: Michael Peter Hagen, Jr.; Jonathan Taylor HAGEN; David Austin HAGEN; Michelle Suzanne HAGEN. and Timothy ____ HAGEN.

Jack TAYLOR Jr. (grandson) and Debbie DOERR TAYLOR of Spring, TX. Great-granddaughters in this line were: Erin Alexandra and Devin Doerr TAYLOR.
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Also survived by one daughter, Barbara Beth TAYLOR BURKE and husband Travis D. BURKE of Bossier City, LA. Grandson David and Kimberly BROCKMAN BURKE and great grandchildren Nathaniel Alan BURKE and Emily Ellen BURKE of Midland, TX.

Grandson Michael Kevin BURKE of Tulsa, OK and great grandson, Tanner Michael BURKE.

One brother Luther S. REYNERSON (wife Muriel DESKIN REYNERSON) of Paducah, KY was Geneva's only surviving brother.

On the TAYLOR side, Miriam Obera TAYLOR MARTIN (husband Howard) were survivors along with numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of her family.

After the death of her husband, Otho TAYLOR, Geneva lived at Renaissance Place in Humble, TX for almost three years before her death February 15, 1996.

Services were Saturday, February 17, 1996, at Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Toby McSwain officiating. Interment was at Rosewood Memorial Park, Humble, TX.

Mary "Geneva" REYNERSON TAYLOR was the only daughter of seven children of A. C. & Lennie WESTER REYNERSON. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Charles, Billy, Don, Bob and Herbert; two half sisters: Roxie REYNERSON OASTLER & Garnet REYNERSON HORTON and two half brothers: Leland Lloyd REYNERSON and Alva C. REYNERSON. Her only surviving brother was Luther Slayden REYNERSON of Paducah, KY. (wife Muriel DESKIN REYNERSON)

Geneva was married to Otho O. TAYLOR for almost 65 years and together they had two children listed below. While living in Hope during WWII Geneva worked at the S. W. Proving Ground testing ammunition. After the war, she worked at home as a seamstress for the public.

In 1951 Geneva and her family moved to Crossett, AR where she worked as a bookkeeper and her husband Otho O. TAYLOR was manager of the furniture department at J. B. Baker Furniture & Hardware Store. Later he worked as a salesman for a clothing store. Upon retirement in late 1970's she and Otho moved to Kingwood, TX to be near their son, Jack L. TAYLOR, DDS, and family. It was the plan for her to keep her son Jack's dental-office books, but due to ill health from a stroke, she was unable to do this.

Geneva was survived by son Dr. Jack L. Taylor and his wife Mary "Sue" DAVIS TAYLOR who played a big part in her care during her last years.

Other TAYLOR family survivors: Drs. Michael Peter & Barbara TAYLOR HAGEN (granddaughter) of Temple, TX. Great grandchildren in this family line were: Michael Peter Hagen, Jr.; Jonathan Taylor HAGEN; David Austin HAGEN; Michelle Suzanne HAGEN. and Timothy ____ HAGEN.

Jack TAYLOR Jr. (grandson) and Debbie DOERR TAYLOR of Spring, TX. Great-granddaughters in this line were: Erin Alexandra and Devin Doerr TAYLOR.
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Also survived by one daughter, Barbara Beth TAYLOR BURKE and husband Travis D. BURKE of Bossier City, LA. Grandson David and Kimberly BROCKMAN BURKE and great grandchildren Nathaniel Alan BURKE and Emily Ellen BURKE of Midland, TX.

Grandson Michael Kevin BURKE of Tulsa, OK and great grandson, Tanner Michael BURKE.

One brother Luther S. REYNERSON (wife Muriel DESKIN REYNERSON) of Paducah, KY was Geneva's only surviving brother.

On the TAYLOR side, Miriam Obera TAYLOR MARTIN (husband Howard) were survivors along with numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of her family.

After the death of her husband, Otho TAYLOR, Geneva lived at Renaissance Place in Humble, TX for almost three years before her death February 15, 1996.

Services were Saturday, February 17, 1996, at Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Toby McSwain officiating. Interment was at Rosewood Memorial Park, Humble, TX.



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  • Created by: Barbara Burke
  • Added: Feb 14, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84973785/mary_geneva-taylor: accessed ), memorial page for Mrs Mary Geneva “Muddy” Reynerson Taylor (19 Jul 1911–15 Feb 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84973785, citing Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery, Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Barbara Burke (contributor 47703372).