Billy Jane (Boswell) Taylor

BEAVER DAM-Billy Jane (Boswell) Taylor, 81of Beaver Dam, passed away March 19, 2023 at Mercy Health in Paducah.  She was born August 11, 1941 in Olaton, KY to the late William Brisco Boswell and Lou Anna (Miller) Boswell.  She graduated from Centertown High School and Lois Glyn School of Beauty for which she still held a current license.  Billy retired as a dispatcher from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department in 2002 where she worked for 22 years.  She also worked at Professional Care Home and Rehab for 3 and ½ years.  She has been past president of the Ohio County Humane Society and was active in getting the first shelter started here.  She was also a Kentucky Colonel.

Billy was proceeded in death her husband  of 60 years David Main Taylor in 2022.  Her sister Mary Lou (Boswell) Baugh in 1973 and nephew William (Bubby) Boswell in 2002.

Survivors include two sons Patrick (Jeannie) Taylor, Joey (Celena) Taylor. Two daughters Dava (Lane) Black, Cinnamon Morris.  Seven grandsons Robbie Bennett, Seth Taylor, Roger Morris Jr., Nathaniel Morris, Erik Black, Evan Taylor and Jove Taylor.  Two granddaughters Jennifer Fugate and Dezmay Taylor.  Three great grandsons Calvin Duke, Theodore Bennett, Henry Savage Morris. One great granddaughter Eleanor Bennett.  Her brother Eddie (Wilma) Boswell. One nephew Ken Baugh. Four nieces Tracy Lee (Baugh) Dunn, Trinity (Baugh) Addington, Kristi (Boswell) Wiles, Maria (Boswell) Barrett.  And many great nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday March 25, 2023 for Billy Jane Taylor and David “Donk” Taylor at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Tim Smith officiating.  Visitation will be from 10AM until funeral time Saturday at the funeral home. 

Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com

The Family ask the expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Kentucky Kitty Cats, Inc.-317 Wilderness Road-Cromwell, KY42333.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. 

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