Jane Jones Taylor, 69, passed away on October 26, 2020, surrounded by loved ones after a continuous battle of multiple heart attacks. Jane was born July 24, 1951, in Milan, Tennessee to Lewis and Margaret Jones. She married the love of her life and dear friend, Mike Taylor, December 21, 1973. Mike and Jane shared their joy of life with family and friends. Jane was known for her beautiful smile, big heart, and meaningful friendships. Jane was a graduate of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in December of 1973. She served as a nurse for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and Methodist South in Memphis, Tennessee. There she was a mentor to many for over 20 years. While living in Renton, Washington she worked for Valley Medical Center.
In 1977 Mike and Jane welcomed their son, Christopher Michael Taylor, who is their pride and joy. Jane was an avid crafter and loved documenting family memories through scrapbooking. Her scrapbook pages were intricately detailed to convey each meaningful journey of her life. She also shared her love of cooking and food with others on her Facebook cooking page-Mama Jane’s Country Kitchen. She was touched that she reached so many people with her recipes and enjoyed hearing from her many followers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Jones and Margaret Manner, and sister Anne Bowen.
Jane is survived by her brother Johnny Jones and his lovely wife Carole of North Carolina, her adoring husband of almost 47 years, William Michael “Mike” Taylor, son Christopher “Chris” Michael Taylor and wife Amber, granddaughter Hannah Belle Davis and her grandson William Alan Taylor who will always be her “favorite little boy.”
Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel. The immediate family will have a Celebration of Life Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the home of Mike and Jane Taylor.
As a nurse, Jane continuously showed love and support for our troops, police, and service members. Her appreciation for frontline workers was always evident. Please consider a donation to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation in memory of Jane.
Jane was classmate since elementary school! Had the biggest smile and sweetest loving heart! I’m sure she was a great nurse! We all loved her! I can still see her in my mind’s Eye at high school laughing and smiling and being kind. Loved her sweet soul! Thanking God for His Son whose blood made us have eternal life. Life well done sweet Jane!