Jeanette Faye Taylor passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2022, in Garden
City, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December
20, 1938, in Garden City to Elmer and Eva "Mae" Blackwell Fletcher.
She grew up on a farm in the small community of Marienthal, Kansas,
where she attended grade school graduating as valedictorian of her 8th
grade class, then graduating from Leoti High School in 1956.
On April 5, 1962, Jeanette married the love of her life, Dale
Taylor. They moved to Garden City in 1967 where they raised their
family. Jeanette worked as a bookkeeper at local pharmacies. She
volunteered at St. Catherine Hospital, Fry Eye Clinic, and the Finney
County Senior Center where she also spent many hours playing cards with
the many friends she made there. Jeanette's favorite thing was
spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had many great
friends and was loved by all. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children, Tina Roe (Bruce) of Goodland,
Kansas, Brenda (Robert) Short, Macon, MO, and Alisa (Steve) Emick of
Garden City, Kansas, 5 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022, at
Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City at 10:00 AM with graveside service
immediately following. Burial will be at Scott County Cemetery in
Scott City, Kansas.
Memorials may be written to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, St.
Jude's Hospital, or Wounded Warrior Project, all in care of the funeral
home.