Mrs. Frances Sanderson Taylor

On August 16, 2019, after a short illness, Frances Stanford Sanderson Taylor, 103, moved to her heavenly home. A native of Shelbyville, TN., she was born on November 5, 1915, to George LeRoy and Minnie D. Harber Stanford. The oldest of three siblings, she was predeceased by Margaret Stanford, Thomas Stanford, and Mary Sue Van Buskirk, and by her first husband Leland Sanderson. She is also predeceased by James Taylor, her husband of 47 years. While employed as a clerk to Judge Cortner, she worked for several years in the Bedford County Courthouse. During that time she met and married James Duard Taylor, who was employed as the Assistant County Agent and also worked in the courthouse. They had two children Thomas Stanford Taylor (Dianne) and Peggy Taylor DuBray (Bob), who survive. Subsequent to her employment in Shelbyville, she was employed for 16 years by the US Air Force at Arnold Engineering Development Center. After moving to Coral Gables, FL in 1969, she was employed by and retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital. In the early 1980s, the couple bought a second home in Tullahoma, TN where they spent the spring and early fall near their daughter. Late fall and winters were spent in Coral Gables, FL where they were near their son. They permanently relocated to Tullahoma in 1991. She loved God, her family, and her church family at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, where she attended faithfully until about 2 years ago. She lived her life in complete reliance on her faith in God and did not waiver even during the most difficult times. In addition to her children, Frances is survived by step-grandchildren: Barbara DuBray-Benstein (David, deceased), David DuBray, Tiffany DuBray (wife of Bill DuBray, deceased), Rick (Susan) DuBray, and Kenny DuBray; great-grand children: Ryan (Kathryn), Claire, Kyle, Kaylyn, Bryce, Connor, Jenna, Morgan and Olivia; and two great- great grandchildren: Lyles and Blair DuBray. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.on August 20, 2019 with the service immediately following. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Care Ministry at First Baptist Church (Tullahoma), First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center or Blue Monarch. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

Mrs. Frances Sanderson Taylor

November 5, 1915 - August 16, 2019