Obituary of Dura Lee Taylor

Funeral services for Dura Lee Taylor, age 93, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 2:00 PM from Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at Midway United Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00-2:00 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mrs. Taylor passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation. Survivors include: two daughters, Kathy McDaniel (Michael) of Gastonia, NC, and Betty Bunn (Roy) of Wedowee; one son, Thornton Taylor of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Jonathan Bunn (Jen), Stephanie Bunn Bacak (Matt), Chris Onstad (Tracy), LeeAnn Groves (Shane), Robert McDaniel (Tricia), David McDaniel (Wanda), Kendall Taylor, and Krystal Caldwell (Josh); and ten great-grandchildren, Taylor Dial, Brian Bacak, Madison Bacak, Nathan Groves , Cole Groves, Kasie Lloyd (Kaleb), Kylie McDaniel, Hannah McDaniel, David R. McDaniel, and Heather McDaniel. Pallbearers will be Robert McDaniel, Jonathan Bunn, Matt Bacak, Shane Groves, Ronnie Butler, and Nathan Groves. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Taylor was born on March 20, 1923, the daughter of John Lewis and Lida Skinner Butler. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and worked at Handley Mills. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Basil Taylor; one sister, Birdie Ussery; and two brothers, Horace and Huey Butler. Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com.