January 7, 2021
Susan Boatright Taylor age 73 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning January 6, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. She was born October 29, 1947 to her parents, the late Ernest Richard and Winnifred Gilcrest Boatright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Boatright. She was a Pentecostal, worked many years in Sales Communications and for 13 years at Federal Mogul. She is survived by her husband, Ceylon Eugene Taylor, Sr. of Smithville; 3 children, Connie (Charles) Stacey of Smithville; Joyce (Len) Ferrell of Smithville and Frank (Kim) Smith of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; 5 siblings, Richard “Dick” Boatright, Sandy Boatright, Darlene Boatright, Lori Boatright and Herbert Boatright all of Oregon. Due to Covid exposure with some of the family, the service date and time have been changed, Graveside services and interment will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Anyone attending the service is asked to wear a mask. There will not be any public visitation at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service at 1 PM. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.