Bessie Ann Taylor

June 1, 1934 - August 31, 2014

Bessie Ann Taylor, 80, of Benton Township, died August 31 at her home. Services will be held at Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Thursday, September 4 with visitation from 11:00 to 2:00 and funeral at 2:00 pm. Memorials are to be given to Living Stone Church of God, 1185 Maynard Dr., Benton Harbor, MI where she was a member for a long time or Marie Yeager Cancer Center of St. Joseph, MI. Please leave comments and pictures on the website at www.florin.net for the family. Bessie was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and move to Benton Harbor 75 years ago. She was married to Donald Taylor in Benton Harbor and had over 50 years together. Bessie is survived by her 2 sons, Michael Taylor of St. Louis, MO and Donald Ray Taylor of Benton Harbor; brother Charles A. Cook of Benton Harbor; a nephew Jerry Sisk, Jr. and niece Patricia Ann Sisk, both of South Bend; several cousins, 1 granddaughter and 3 great grandchildren. She also has 2 very special friends Jeanne Hollon and Shirley French, both of Benton Harbor. Bessie especially loved spending time with her Grandchildren and was well known for her baking. She was employed at in the Lakeland Health System for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, Son Steven Ray Taylor; her father and mother; sister Martha Sue Sisk and her granddaughter Twila Lee Taylor.