Marie Smithen Taylor was born June 29, 1930 in Blooming Grove, Texas to Harvey and Myrtle Walker Smithen. She was a graduate of Corsicana High School and attended several banking schools throughout her career. She married the love of her life, C.D. "Bud" Taylor on September 15, 1949. Mrs. Taylor was an Assistant Vice President for First National Bank of Marshall and retired in 1985. After retirement she then worked in the private sector as a bookkeeper and office manager for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Marshall for fifty years, and also a member of the Pilot Club of Marshall. The greatest joy in her life was her grandchildren and being a "Mimi" for them. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Johnny B. Taylor and wife Karen Koenig Taylor, Nancy Palmer and husband Ray, and Jennifer Dimmitt and husband Mark, all of Marshall; her brother, John Raymond Smithen of Corsicana; grandchildren, Bradford Maddox and wife Deanne of California, Blake Maddox and wife Shelby of Florida, Taylor Maddox of Austin, Taylor Dimmitt, Lindsey Palmer, and Jack Dimmitt, all of Marshall; two great-grandchildren, Haylee and Raegan Maddox; special niece Jeanie Burkholder and husband T.J. of Corsicana; several other nieces, nephews, and dear friends; and a sister-in-law, Rubye Nell Barr of Longview. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, H.C. Smithen, Jr. Funeral Services for Mrs. Taylor will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in the First Baptist Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. The family wishes to give a special thanks to her wonderful caregivers that she loved like family, Tammy Neal, Virgie Johnson, Emma Richardson, Mia Williams, and Sue Perkins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Research, First Baptist Church of Marshall, or the charity of your choice. Pallbearers will be: Charles Cooper, Bob Smith, Larry Lewczyk, Mark Maden, Gene Sampson, James "Scooter" Cox Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Duvall, Sam Litzenberg, Bob Lewis, Pat Parrish & Deacons of First Baptist Church