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Obituary of Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor

HELEN TIDWELL HORTON TAYLOR

Published: May 29, 2002 Virginian Pilot

Section: LOCAL, page B7
© 2002- Landmark Communications Inc. 
Helen H. Taylor 
SUFFOLK - Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor, 81, died May 28, 2002, at Obici Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1921, in Nansemond County, Va., she was the daughter of the late James and Mallie Harcum Tidwell and widow of Frank Royal Taylor. She was predeceased by her husbands, Leonard Perry Horton and James Flaherity Horton. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and Pat O'Neal of Suffolk, Hope and Jerry Meadows of Gates, N.C.; grandchildren, Brian O'Neal and Kelly Hardison; great-grandchildren, Braxton and Brent Hardison, Hannah and Heather O'Neal.
A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Liberty Spring Christian Church by the Rev. Sallye Hardy with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at 225 Freeman Mill Road. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH, 44720 or the Arthritis Foundation, 900 Commonwealth Place, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. 


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Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor, born 13 January 1921, died 28 May 2002 in Suffolk, leaving daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held 30 May 2002 at Liberty Spring Christian Church in Suffolk, with burial in the church cemetery and services conducted by the Rev. Sallye Hardy.

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HELEN TIDWELL HORTON TAYLOR

Published: 29 May 2002 Virginian Pilot

Section: LOCAL, page B7
© 2002- Landmark Communications Inc. 
Helen H. Taylor 
SUFFOLK - Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor, 81, died 28 May 2002, at Obici Hospital. Born 13 January 1921, in Nansemond County, Va., she was the daughter of the late James and Mallie Harcum Tidwell and widow of Frank Royal Taylor. She was predeceased by her husbands, Leonard Perry Horton and James Flaherity Horton. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and Pat O'Neal of Suffolk, Hope and Jerry Meadows of Gates, N.C.; grandchildren, Brian O'Neal and Kelly Hardison; great-grandchildren, Braxton and Brent Hardison, Hannah and Heather O'Neal.

A funeral will be held Thursday [30 May 2002] at 11 a.m. at Liberty Spring Christian Church by the Rev. Sallye Hardy with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home today [29 May 2002] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at 225 Freeman Mill Road. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH, 44720 or the Arthritis Foundation, 900 Commonwealth Place, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor               |
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| Age   | 81                                        |
| Birth | 13 January 1921; Nansemond County, Va.    |
| Death | 28 May 2002; Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Va. |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship                | Residence    |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
| Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor | Decedent                    | Suffolk, Va. |
| Frank Royal Taylor          | Spouse (widow of)           | [Not stated] |
| Leonard Perry Horton        | Former spouse (predeceased) | [Not stated] |
| James Flaherity Horton      | Former spouse (predeceased) | [Not stated] |
| James Tidwell               | Father (late)               | [Not stated] |
| Mallie Harcum Tidwell       | Mother (late)               | [Not stated] |
| Judith O'Neal               | Daughter                    | Suffolk      |
| Pat O'Neal                  | Son-in-law                  | Suffolk      |
| Hope Meadows                | Daughter                    | Gates, N.C.  |
| Jerry Meadows               | Son-in-law                  | Gates, N.C.  |
| Brian O'Neal                | Grandchild                  | [Not stated] |
| Kelly Hardison              | Grandchild                  | [Not stated] |
| Braxton Hardison            | Great-grandchild            | [Not stated] |
| Brent Hardison              | Great-grandchild            | [Not stated] |
| Hannah O'Neal               | Great-grandchild            | [Not stated] |
| Heather O'Neal              | Great-grandchild            | [Not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
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| Location | [Not stated]    |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 29 May 2002     |
| Section  | LOCAL           |
| Page     | B7              |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Mrs. Taylor was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.
• Birth name was Helen Tidwell Horton Taylor
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/275467925/helen-irene-taylor
www.findagrave.com/memorial/275467905/frank_royal-taylor (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/liberty.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1405182/liberty-spring-christian-church-cemetery
]


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