Eva Mae “Dolly” Taylor, 83, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:20 a.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
She was born February 4, 1937, in Spencer County, to Milo and Della May (Russell) Bender. She married Darwin Kay Taylor on February 26, 1955, at the Church of the Nazarene in Dale. Eva worked as a nurse’s aide at the Golden Circle Nursing Center in Dale for 28 years. She was a member of Huntingburg Church of the Nazarene, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, cleaning and taking care of babies.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Donna Sue Kippenbrock; eight siblings, Hettie Johnson, Gloria Thompson, Milo “Bud” Bender, Jr., Paul Bender, Jerry Bender, Gladys Franz, Charles Bender and Mary Bender; and grandson, Dennis Kay Taylor, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Darwin “Kay” Taylor of Huntingburg; five children, Rev. Dennis (Brenda) Taylor of Lynnville, David (Julie) Taylor of Otwell, Rev. Daniel (Teresa) Taylor of Royalton, Illinois, Diana (John) Headley of Rotunda West, Florida and Deborah (Randy) Granderson of Lamar; son-in-law, Larry Kippenbrock of Dale; three siblings, June Evertts of Hatfield, Anthony (Kaye) Bender of Gentryville and Clyde Bender of Gentryville; 15 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Eva Mae Taylor were held on Saturday, November 14, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dale. Visitation was private at Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg, as was the funeral. Rev. William Covey officiated.
Memorial contributions can be made to Huntingburg Church of the Nazarene. Condolences may be shared at www.nassandson.com.
