Arline Taylor

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Arline S. Taylor, 83, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born June 4, 1921, in Ashflat, Ark., daughter of Jeff and Eula Kent Shelley. She and Ervin Taylor were married Dec. 25, 1938, in Lepanto, Ark.

Taylor had worked at the Elite Shop, and was a member of First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Jerry Taylor of Sikeston; two daughters, Janice Rogers of St. Louis, Marilynn Greable of Winnetka, Ill.; a sister, Clevil Shelley of Blue Springs, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Ronald Tate officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.