Jewel Smith Taylor, age 92 of Portland, Tennessee passed from this life Thursday, February 15, 2018, at The Bridge at Highland in Portland, Tennessee.
Jewel was born Thursday, March 26, 1925 in Jackson County, Tennessee to the late Ora and Myrtle Witcher.
Jewel was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to read her bible, show her strong faith in the Lord and she loved sharing it with her grandchildren. She was their Nana.
Jewel is survived by her three children: Helen Alexander (Waylon) Linda Webb (Billy) and Deborah Taylor (Tom)
Six grandchildren
Brian Jones (Rebecca), Jamie Webb, Melissa Roberson (Jr), Deleann Holt, Jonathan Taylor, & Christian Taylor
Four great-grandchildren
Houston Roberson, Elissa Roberson, Elizabeth Roberson, Taylor Webb
In addition to her parents, Jewel is preceded in death by her husband Grady Witt Taylor, son Grady DeWitt Taylor, brothers Eldon Witcher, Gene Witcher and sister Clovie Dennis
Funeral services for Jewel will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 beginning at 12:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home in Cookeville.Interment will follow at Campground Cemetery in Jackson County
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, February 17, from 10:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm.
Please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com and sign the online guest register and send a message to the family.
Crest Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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