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Edith Rachel Taylor

Born: 11/19/1929
Died: 9/21/2019
Age: 89
Community: Durand, MI

Edith "Rachel" Taylor, 89, of Durand, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 11am at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel, Rev. John Walworth will officiate with burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Henderson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Rachel was born on November 19, 1929 in Rush Township to the late Grover C. and Susan (Ireland) Baird. She graduated from Owosso High School in the class of 1947 and on September 10, 1949 she married Donald Edward Taylor Sr. in Owosso. She spent her life as a bookkeeper for Ross Buick and Bachus Ford. Rachel enjoyed family time, and tending to her flowers.

Rachel is survived by her son, Donald Taylor Jr. Her grandchildren; Nick (Heather) Taylor, Carrie McGraw, and Michelle Taylor. Her great-grandchildren; D'ante, Raegan, Avery, and Hadley, also her great great-granddaughter, Blayze.

She was predeceased by both of her parents, her husband Donald Edward Taylor Sr. on November 10, 2014, her daughter Sidney McGraw on June 10, 2019, and all of her siblings.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Taylor's name can be directed to the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, 2005 Copas Rd. Owosso, Michigan 48867

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Durand, MI 48429

Phone: (989) 288-3106

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Visitation
Date:   9/24/2019
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation 4pm-8pm
 
Funeral Service
Date:   9/25/2019
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429

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Official:   Rev. John Walworth

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