Mary Jardin Taylor's Obituary
Mary Jardin Taylor, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Gainesville, Florida.
Mrs. Taylor was born on March 29, 1927 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, to the late Antone and Flora Canha Jardin. Mrs. Taylor was a true “Islander”, living there for many years, before moving to Boca Grande, Florida later in life. She was married for 40 years to Glenn Taylor, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Taylor loved the Lord, enjoyed spending time reading the Bible, and spent her life living as a reflection of that love. She loved her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren, at the beach, or playing board games.
She is survived by one daughter, Heidi (Donny) Garner, of Boca Grande; one son, Glenn, “JR”.,M. D. (Diane) Taylor, of Gainesville; two step-sons, Bruce (Peggy) Taylor, of Las Vegas, NV, and Sam (Bonnie) Taylor, of Sandy Valley, NV; three sisters, Hilda Backus, Emily Scott, and Flora Coutinho; three brothers, Manny Jardin, Tom Jardin and Frankie Jardin, all of Martha’s Vineyard Ten Grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 3:00 P. M., in the Chapel of WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME WESTAREA, 823 NW 143rd St., with Pastor’s Ron Hyatt and George Brantley of The Rock of Gainesville, officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior, beginning at 2:00 P. M. Interment will follow in Memorial Park West. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Nature Coast, 150 North Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
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