Monday, May 29, 2006
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Kathryn Elizabeth Mallett Taylor, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Kathryn was born on August 2, 1916 in rural southeastern Ohio. After graduating from Ohio University and teaching school for several years, she married Clarence Everett Taylor on September 2, 1941. Everett and Kathryn moved to Abilene in 1956 to become part of the faculty at Abilene Christian University, working as partners in the University Library. Kathryn continued their work for many years after Everett’s death in 1976. She loved the ACU Library and volunteered frequently after her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Urban and Susie Mallett, and brothers, Harry and Jim Mallett. She is survived by two daughters, Karen (John) Maxwell of Corpus Christi and Ellen Greenwell of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Marc Maxwell, MaryBeth (Charlton) Taylor, Davan (Sarah) Greenwell, Stefan Greenwell, Chris Greenwell and Michael Greenwell; five great-grandchildren, one brother, Franklin Mallett, and three sisters, Lucille (Harry) Powers, Geneva (George) Powers, and Gladys (Marlyn) Cunningham, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Kathryn was a member of University Church of Christ for almost fifty years and leaves behind many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the University Church of Christ with Eddie Sharp and Charlton Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at North’s Funeral Home from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Memorials may be made to the Abilene Christian University Library or a charity of your choice.
Kathryn was born on August 2, 1916 in rural southeastern Ohio. After graduating from Ohio University and teaching school for several years, she married Clarence Everett Taylor on September 2, 1941. Everett and Kathryn moved to Abilene in 1956 to become part of the faculty at Abilene Christian University, working as partners in the University Library. Kathryn continued their work for many years after Everett’s death in 1976. She loved the ACU Library and volunteered frequently after her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Urban and Susie Mallett, and brothers, Harry and Jim Mallett. She is survived by two daughters, Karen (John) Maxwell of Corpus Christi and Ellen Greenwell of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Marc Maxwell, MaryBeth (Charlton) Taylor, Davan (Sarah) Greenwell, Stefan Greenwell, Chris Greenwell and Michael Greenwell; five great-grandchildren, one brother, Franklin Mallett, and three sisters, Lucille (Harry) Powers, Geneva (George) Powers, and Gladys (Marlyn) Cunningham, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Kathryn was a member of University Church of Christ for almost fifty years and leaves behind many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the University Church of Christ with Eddie Sharp and Charlton Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at North’s Funeral Home from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Memorials may be made to the Abilene Christian University Library or a charity of your choice.
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