Patty Taylor

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14 at West Main Baptist Church for Patricia "Patty" Gayle Taylor of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Taylor, 66, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, N.M.

Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Chris Purcell, Lance Purcell, J.J. Stoneman, Buddy Haider, Jody Taylor and Dusty Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Minter, Chad Lee, Justin Darrow, and Marvin Thompson.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday, January 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Patty was born January 19, 1950 in Artesia to Kenneth Dale Malone and Rosabelle Houghtaling. She was a lifelong Artesia resident.

On June 20, 1969 she was married to Tommy Taylor in Artesia.

Patty worked as an office manager for Queen Oil and Gas for a number of years before retiring in 2008. She was a member of West Main Baptist Church and loved to travel. During her 5 1/2 year battle, she underwent, she traveled 20 years worth. Her favorite way of traveling was taking cruises.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her husband Tommy Taylor of the family home; daughter Kelli Taylor and partner Gracie Marquez of Kingwood, Texas; mother Rosabelle Malone of Artesia; mother-in-law Nita Taylor of Artesia; sister Peggy Purcell and husband Rick of Tucumcari, N.M.; sisters-in-law Mary Gayle Wood and husband Jerry of Roswell, N.M. and Janell Smith and husband David of Artesia; brothers Mike Malone and wife Danette and Sammy Malone and wife Cassey all of Artesia; brother-in-law Stan Taylor and wife Barby of Lubbock, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Hospice.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Friday, January 13, 2017
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Service

Funeral Services

West Main Baptist Church
1701 W. Main Street
Artesia, NM  88210
Saturday, January 14, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Twin Oaks Memorial Park
59 Lake Arthur Highway
Artesia, NM  88210

Memorial Contributions

Lakeview Hospice
1300 Canal Street
Carlsbad, NM  88220