Melissa Ann Taylor

Melissa Ann Taylor age 76 of Paola, KS died Wednesday March 13, 2024 at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.

Melissa was born January 21, 1948 in Somerset, KS. She was the second of four born to Donald L. and Francis (Bradshaw) Taylor. She grew up in Osawatomie where she attended school.

Melissa had three sons; Ken, Joe and Ron. She never worked outside of the home. She loved fishing and hunting mushrooms. She enjoyed playing BINGO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters; Barbara Laird- Winters, Becky Taylor and Carmen Farley.

Survivors include her children; Ken Taylor of Paola, KS, Joe Taylor of San Francisco, CA and Ron Taylor and wife Lisa of Paola, KS. Along with six grandchildren; Hayden, Trey, Delanie, Landon, Joshua and Emily, great grandchildren Malcom, Ryn, Zander and Elias.