THE ODESSA AMERICAN
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Jewell Ester (Lee) Taylor
KERMIT — Mrs. Jewell Ester (Lee) Taylor, age 87, passed away 
Monday morning, April 21, 2003, at Kermit Healthcare Center in 
Kermit.

A former long-time resident of Sweetwater, Mrs. Taylor had lived
 in Wink for the past 10 years. Mrs. Taylor was born Monday, 
January 31, 1916, in Sweetwater, the daughter of George 
Washington Lee and Katie May Sandifer.

Jewell and Truman Taylor were married on August 20, 1934, in 
Nolan County, TX. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1977. 
Jewell and Truman were organizers of the Central Baptist Church
 of Sweetwater.

Survivors include one daugher, Mrs. Bill (Margaret) Beckham of 
Wink; nine grandchildren, including Denise Hanna and Deana 
Tippin, both of Wink, Tom Beckham of Midland, Tammy Quillicy of 
Mesquite, and Jim Bob Taylor, Michael Taylor, Lee Taylor, 
Crystal Taylor and David Martindale; several 
great-grandchildren, including Jolee Hanna of Midland, Zach 
Hanna of Wink and Christen Beckham and Peyton Beckham, both of 
Midland.

Pallbearers will be Kelby Robertson, Dale Carman, Jimmy Bisang, 
Bill Voyles, Terry Warren and Bud Ware, all of Wink. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Larry McCallister, Eldon Price and James 
Smith, all of Wink; and Mike Fostel of Kermit.

Mrs. Taylor was also preceded in death by one daughter, Evelyn 
Marcelle Martindale; and one son, James Lee Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 
2003, at First Baptist Church in Wink with Rev. Gary Redwine, 
pastor of the church, officiating.

Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in 
Sweetwater at 3 pm Wednesday.

Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.