Thelma Jane Taylor

1951 ∼ 2020

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Thelma Jane Taylor, 68, of Saratoga, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Harbor Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was born on June 21, 1951, in Silsbee, TX to the late Lloyd & Leavie Ard. A long time resident of Texas, her life was devoted to caring for her loved ones. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Saratoga, serving faithfully. She enjoyed crafts, spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. She had a kind heart towards everyone she met. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Leavie Ard and brother, James Douglas.

Those left to cherish her memory are husband Joe David Taylor, Daughter Angel Keel & Husband Robert, son Joe Taylor & Wife Chris; Grandchildren, Brandi Brown & Husband Weaver, Phillip Keel & Wife Taylor; Travis & Shane Taylor, Justin Taylor, and Jennifer Ankenbrand. Great-Grandchildren Avery Brown & Olivia Keel, Lias Ankenbrand. Sisters, Mary Credeur, Willie Whistler, & Melba Knobloch; brothers, Lonnie Ard & wife Elaine, Jimmie Ard, Kimmie Ard & wife DeeAnn, and a large number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze, Texas.

Honoring Thelma as pallbearers are Phillip Keel, Weaver Brown, Robert Keel, Keith Ard, William Ard, and Michael Parrish.

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Angel Keel January 11, 2023

Thelma Jane Taylor

Sabra Hollister May 2, 2020

To Joe and family: I am so sorry for your loss of Thelma, but your loss is heaven's gain. She is well and safe with Jesus, and there is no better place to be! I always loved her, and enjoyed being at church with her.

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Dennisa April 20, 2020

I have so many great memories with Thelma/mom and family it’s hard to just pick one. Not only do I have a lot of memories with Thelma and family. She also taught me a lot as I was growing up. Thelma opened here arms and heart to me when I was a young child. She brought me into her family and treated me like a daughter. That’s when she taught me about LOVE! She taught me that anything plastic in the kitchen should have the word Tupperware on it, she taught me all about Avon products and how to order them, and she taught me how to drive a car. Also, anyone who every spent the night at Thelma’s house on a Saturday night knew they had to go to church with her come Sunday morning. There was NO excuse you could come up with that she would let you skip church. I know because we (Angel, Sheila, and I) tried them all... That’s how she taught me about FAITH! I am so thankful she was in my life growing up and will miss her greatly. Rest In Peace Mom. I’ll love you always! Dennisa 💔