LaLita Yvonne Taylor's Obituary
LaLita Akers Taylor was born in Severy, KS on October 4, 1930 to William Webster and Myrtle B. Akers and died November 8th in McKinney, TX. She moved with parents and brother to Longview, TX six months later. She graduated from Longview High School in 1947 and attended Baylor University 1947-1950. LaLita married Floyd E. Taylor on Dec. 23, 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church, Longview, TX. They had two sons William K. Taylor and Michael A. Taylor. Then followed seven moves with Sun Oil Company. She made each move into a loving home, meeting new and long lasting friends along the way. She was a Club Scout Leader for seven years in Delhi, LA. The family always joined a Presbyterian Church in Odessa, Gainesville, Delhi, LA., Beaumont, Lafayette, Houston, and finally Dallas. She became interested in decorative painting, teaching for ten summers at the Hill Country Art Foundation. In 1974, LaLita and her sister Patsy began their journey specializing in Quimper antiques, making many trips to France.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, sister Shirley and grandson Winston Taylor.
Survived by her sons, Kent (Susan) Taylor of McKinney, Mike (Lisa) of Sherman, sister, Patsy McDonald, grandchildren Andrew, Erin, and Robert (Heidi), two great grand children Levi and Winona, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services to honor and celebrate La's life to be held at Restland Funeral Home, Visitation at 9 a.m. and service to follow at 10 a.m. in Memorial Chapel, interment to follow.
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