Elva Josephine Taylor, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her home in Woodway. A visitation will be held at Bellmead Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 25 from 6-8pm followed by a memorial and burial at Albany, Texas Cemetery on Thursday, July 27 at 1pm.
Jo was born in Hallsburg, Texas, August 5, 1939 to Homer C. and Josephine Campbell. She attended LaVega I.S.D., McLennan Community College and received her Bachelor and Masters of Science in Educational Administration with honors from Baylor University. She enjoyed teaching elementary school, fervently helping shape the lives of children at Waco I.S.D. and Midway I.S.D. for 20 years. She was a long-time member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Bellmead and loved to read, sing, shop, bowl, watch old movies and tv, was an amazing seamstress, but her favorite thing to do was spend quality time with family and spoil her kids and grandkids.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Homer C. and Josephine Campbell and sister Charlotte Stanford.
Survivors include husband of 54 years, Raymond C. Taylor Jr., her children Charlotte Burns and husband Everett of Bruceville Eddy, Wayland C. Duckett, Jr. of Conroe, Christine Jo Taylor of Los Angeles, Raymond C. Taylor III and wife, Karin of Aledo, her grandchildren James Burns, Brandon Duckett, Danielle Duckett, and Raymond C. Taylor IV, her brothers, Homer C. Campbell, Jr., Talmadge Campbell, and Thomas Campbell, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue or American Heart Association.
Visitation
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6-8:00 pm
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX 76705
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Service
Graveside service
Thursday, July 27, 2023
1:00 pm
Albany Cemetery
8603 US-283
Albany, TX 76430
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Interment
Albany Cemetery
Albany, TX
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6-8:00 pm
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX 76705
Map & Directions
Service
Graveside service
Thursday, July 27, 2023
1:00 pm
Albany Cemetery
8603 US-283
Albany, TX 76430
Map & Directions
Interment
Albany Cemetery
Albany, TX
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Rod Martin
Woodway, TX Wednesday, August 30, 2023 My most heart felt and sincere condolences for the whole familyRod Martin
Woodway, TX Wednesday, July 26, 2023 My most heart felt and sincere condolences for the whole familyTanny van Ligten
Panama City Beach, FL Sunday, July 23, 2023 Heartfelt condolences to you all.Caroline Kish
Los Angeles, CA Friday, July 21, 2023 I'm am so sorry for your loss. A mother is one of the foundations of family, shaping you into who you are today. Sending so much love to the taylor family. Share those stories and keep her memory alive. Jo taylor, thankful for all the memories. Love you.- -caroline Kish