GORHAM – Beverly Taylor, 84, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home in Gorham, IL

Beverly was born on December 14, 1938, in Mason, IL, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy Edwards. She married Robert Taylor on March 6, 1982, in Gorham, IL. Beverly was an         over-the-road truck driver for Gilster Mary Lee. She was a member of Moose International, Centralia, IL, Senior Regent of the Women of the Moose.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Robert Taylor of Gorham, IL, her children: Michael Whitney of Farina, IL, Carla Taylor of Greenwood, SC, Jeff Taylor of Pennington Gap, VA; her grandchildren: Jimmy Montesano, Jordan Montesano, Steven Whitney, Kyle Taylor, Kevin Taylor, Jessica Whitney; her five great grandchildren, and her brother, John Edwards of Monticello, IL.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Goodbread Cemetery, Gorham, IL. Visitation will be on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava, IL, where friends may call from 5 to 7 pm.  Memorials may be given to Residential Hospice in Marion, IL, c/o Wilson's Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Ava, IL, 62907.