Dean K. Taylor

Mrs. Dean Kelly Taylor, 87, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her residence in Kosciusko surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 26th at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery near Kilmichael. Rev. Don Cook will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was born in Swiftown, MS on August 27, 1933 to Wiley Turner and Lemmie Day Dewett. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Kosciusko. She is survived by sons, James Irvin Kelly, Jr. (Julie) of Lancaster, KY and Michael Douglas Kelly of Mendenhall, MS; stepdaughters, Frances Frazier (James) of Kosciusko and Sarah Mangrum of Amity, AR; adopted daughter, Elizabeth Clark (Steve) of Kosciusko; daughter in law, Debra Kelly of Carthage; brother, Ed Dewett (Jeanette); sister, Joyce Toombs; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband, James Riley Taylor, Jr.; son, Jerry Glenn Kelly; stepdaughter, Gail Mooney; parents, Wiley Turner and Lemmie Day Dewett; sisters, Dot Murff, Mildred Taylor, Annie Mae Pinkerton, Maureen Goss, Bertha Avant, Faye Gatlin; brother, Robert "Buck" Dewett and baby brother JT Dewett. Dean was one of the kindest ladies you would ever know. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was a witness to everyone she spoke to. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed working on houses, raising and tending to her dogs and singing at church. She was a blessing to all she came in contact with and she will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank Kirt Greenlee, Dr. Wallace, Dr. Browning, MS Home Care, Baptist Attala Hospital and Halcyon Hospice Care during this time. In lieu of flowers please donate to Gideons International.