Graveside services will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Art Dyer officiating.
Delores was born on December 12, 1941 in Webb City, MO the daughter of Lester and Sarah (Nichols) Gratton who preceded her in death. She was married on April 24, 1959 in San Jose, CA to Bobby Taylor who preceded her in death on November 5, 2016.
Delores loved painting landscapes and gardening, and all kinds of flowers. She loved helping others and volunteered with her church missions, making food boxes for families. She changed her profession and went back to school and became a LPN at age 55, graduating at the top of her class. She loved her family the most, and was so proud of them!
Survivors include: three children, Cheree Kozicki (Michael) of Placentia, CA, Don Taylor (Robin) of Memphis, MI and Nadine Lewis of Columbia, MO; one brother, Billy Gratton (Sherry); one sister, Barbara Shoenburger (Ken); seven grandchildren, Stacy (Josh), Mikey (Danielle), Christopher, Ashley (Randy), Kara (Steve), Jeremy, Grace (Tyler); five great grandchildren, Peyton, Nash, Avery, Brooklyn, Olivia and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, David Lewis; two sisters and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
