Sarah Alice Taylor 85 of Weldon, Illinois passed away 1:16 A.M. February 20, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Il.

 

Visitation will be 9 – 10 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon, IL.  A private graveside service will follow at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL with Rev. H. Gene Stringer officiating.  Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL is in charge of arrangements.

 

Memorials may be directed to The Sarah Alice Taylor Memorial Fund.

 

Sarah was born January 3, 1936 in Burkesville, Kentucky the daughter of Ureah Wilson and Lula (Spears) Thrasher.

 

She married Jesse Taylor December 13, 1952 in Burkesville, Kentucky. He passed away November 1, 2001..

 

Survivors include her children, Jesse “Earl” Taylor, Weldon, IL; Carol (Harry) Massey, Weldon, IL; and Sharon (Don) Dunham, Saybrook, IL; 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren; and “special friend”, Wilbur Brown, Weldon, IL.

 

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons, and 2 brothers.

 

Sarah was a member of the Weldon Baptist Church where she was very involved.  She loved the Lord and enjoyed Bible Study and listening to Gospel Music.  Sarah loved to garden, flowers, doing word searches and Bingo, sewing and quilting, and fishing. 

 

The family would like to extend a “special thanks” to Sarah’s caregiver, Denise Johnson, and to Carle BroMenn Hospice and the Clinton Ambulance Service.