Funeral Services for Shirley Taylor, 83, of Marshall will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, June 03, 2017 at First United Methodist Church of Marshall with Rev. Rodger Garbs officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in Algoma Cemetery North. Visitation will be held at the church 1 hour prior to the service. Ms. Taylor passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her daughters home in Friendswood, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Murrah Griffin and her husband Sonny; daughter, Lynn Taylor Dodson and her husband, David; son, Jeffrey J. Taylor and wife, Lisa. Grandchildren include, Katie Eye, and husband Matthew, Mary Vacek, and husband Zac, Chris, Claire, Connie Taylor and 3 great-grandchildren, Jonah, Leah and Asher Eye.

She was preceded in death by her father, Julian Belton Murrah, mother, Louise Brigance Murrah and husband, James "Jim" E. Taylor.

She was born in Memphis Tennessee, graduated from Bartlett High School, and attended Shelby State Community College. She worked for Southwestern Bell in Memphis, TN. and Columbia SC.  Although she worked at other various companies her most important job was being a wife and mother.  Shirley gave her time and talent to the church throughout her life.  She taught Sunday school, was active in many other children's ministries and participated in United Methodist Women for over 40 years. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Marshall for 27 years.  She led Young at Heart for many years and participated in various other ministries.  She also gave her time to the community and was an active member of Harrison County Republican Women, a lifetime member of the Piecemaker's Quilt Guild and former president of the Marshall Symphony Society.  Shirley was a shining example of someone with a servant's heart.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Marshall Symphony Society, https://www.marshallsymphony.com/donate , First United Methodist Church, 300 East Houston, Marshall TX 75670 or a charity of your choice.