Wanda L. Taylor Obituary (1966 - 2025)

Obituary for Wanda L. Taylor Wanda L. Taylor, age 58, of Frankton, passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born in Elwood on August 22, 1966, to the late Lawrence Emerson and Delores (Coe) Watson. On May 14, 2011, Wanda married William Taylor, and together they shared 14 wonderful years of marriage. Wanda retired as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) from Rolling Hills in Anderson and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She had a variety of hobbies that brought her joy, including spending time with her grandchildren, doing jigsaw puzzles, solving Sudoku puzzles, attending family dinners, taking care of her chickens, and shopping at rummage sales and Facebook Marketplace. Wanda was also a fan of dining at Texas Roadhouse and watching Church in the Kitchen when she couldn't attend in person. She had a fun-loving sense of humor and always enjoyed picking on everyone. Wanda is survived by her loving husband, William Taylor of Frankton, IN; sons, James R. Thompson of Fairmount, IN, Charles E. Thompson of Fairmount, IN, Ernest (Crystal) Taylor of Anderson, IN, William Scott (April) Taylor of Anderson, IN; daughter, Becky Taylor of Anderson, IN; grandchildren Anna, Shyann, Cora, James Jr., Bradlee, Nicholas, Ethan, Justin, and Jeremiah; 2 great-grandchildren and an expected great-grandson; brother, Charles (Altheia) Groover of Pendleton, IN; sisters, Brenda Alfrey of Elwood, IN, Loretta L. Thompson of Elwood, IN, Debbie Smith of Elwood, IN, Charles (Michelle) Dowler of Carbon Hill, OH; and several special nephews and nieces, including Christopher Vannatta, Allison Vannatta, Dustin Taylor, and Andy Vannatta. She is also survived by special helpers RN Carrie Lovellete, Kim and Anthony Barker, and Becky Taylor. Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Emerson; mother, Delores Ann Watson; and the father she was raised by, Robert Groover; grandsons, Nathaniel C. Emerson-Thompson and Mason Storm Taylor; sisters, Emily Fry and Betty Groover; brother, Edward Dowler; brothers-in-law Gary Smith, Aaron Alfrey, and Rick Taylor; special nieces, Rachel Vannatta and Cheyenne Height. The family has chosen cremation and have entrusted Wanda's care to Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home in Frankton, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Awareness, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036. Online condolences may be shared at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com.