Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:47 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Martella Taylor

Martella Taylor

November 29, 2013

Martella Taylor, age 86, Phil Campbell, passed away Friday Nov. 29, 2013 at Russellville Hospital with family by her side.

The visitation was Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, prior to the funeral service. Bro. Bobby Poss and Bro. Joe Holmes officiated the service. Interment will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by husband, Marlin Taylor; son, Gregory Alan Taylor; parents, Floyd and Vena Haithcock; siblings, Margie Lee Haithcock, Elizabeth Watson, Dotsie Rollins, James Haithcock, William Haithcock, Buford Haithcok, Shelby Haithcock and Jerry Haithcock.

She is survived by children, Rose Evelyn Knickman and Ed, Rebecca Lynn Hoehn and Frank, and Dana Marlene Welling; grandchildren, Jamie Shaw, Christopher Hoehn and Mary Fran, Michael Hoehn, Marla Welling, Jessica Taylor, Jennifer Hanson and Josh; great grandchildren, Brinley Hanson and Rachel Elizabeth Hoehn.

She was a loving wife for 71 years. She loved her family deeply and devoted her life to their well being. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed God’s creating. She was known for her cooking and will be missed by family and friends so very much but know she is rejoicing beyond measure.

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