Lula Grace Taylor

Grace Taylor,72, of Topeka, passed away January 26, 2009.
Grace was born October 24, 1936 in Bynumville, Missouri to Arthur and Myrtle (Minks) Smith. She has been a Topeka resident since 1961. Grace wed Kenneth Taylor on January 19, 1957 in Moberly, MO. Grace was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Kenneth, her children, Debora (Keith) Eubanks of Denison, KS, Paul (Nancy) Taylor of Maricopa, AZ; Linda Pape (Ray Hamersky) of Topeka, Brenda (Tony) Keatley of Topeka, nine grandchildren, Abby, Tracy, Eric, Samantha, Shelby, Brandon, Bailey, Michael, and Casey, one great-granddaughter, Raegan, two brothers, Marvin and Glenn Smith, and a sister, Mabel Barnes. Grace is preceded in death by a sister, Stella Linderman.
Grace will lie in state after 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 29th, with visitation from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 30th, 10:00 am, at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, with interment to follow at Westlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Clark Johnson will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604-4020.