Mary Frances (Taylor) White, age 81

August 26, 1940-August 6, 2022

Mary Frances White, age 81, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, and formerly of Bogota, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 AM – Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Honey Cemetey in Bogota, Illinois, with Mike Knepper officiating.  Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Mary Frances was born on August 26, 1940, in Huron, Tennessee, the daughter of Rosco Garfield and Raymell (Myracle) Taylor.  She married Woodie White, and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1994.

Mary Frances was a cook on an offshore oil rig for many years.  She was a member of the Bogota Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and taking care animals.

Mary Frances is survived by:

Children – Linda (Craig) Ashton of Lansing, Michigan and Mary (Michael) Fidler of Clarkston, Kentucky

Granddaughters – Tonya (Jonlee) Anderle, Sonya (Johnny) Stricklin and Chelsie Ashton

5 Great Grandchildren

1 Great-great Grandchild

Brothers – Stanley Taylor and Bobby Taylor

Sisters – Charlotte Nelson and Wilma Lugar

Mary Frances was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Aimee Vanderkarr and a brother James Edward Taylor.