With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a loving soul who loved deeply and left a lasting imprint on every life she came into contact with.
She had an unwavering love for Jesus and lived her faith through kindness, compassion, and grace. Her heart was gentle, her spirit was strong, and her love was genuine. She found joy in simple yet meaningful things: dolphins, painting, writing, and especially the late-night conversations shared with her grandchildren, moments that will be forever treasured.
Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews were the light of her life. Family meant everything to her, and she poured her love into each one wholeheartedly. She also dearly loved her faithful companion, Molly, her dog, who brought her constant comfort and joy.
She had a beautiful way of making people feel seen, heard, and loved, and because of that, she made a difference in more lives than she may have ever realized. Her legacy lives on through the love she gave, the faith she shared, and the memories held close by those who knew her.
She will be deeply missed and forever loved.
Ms. Dorothy Taylor, age 64, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home.
Dorothy was born on April 28, 1961, to the late Roy B. Travis and Mildred Moore Travis in Urbana, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Mildred Travis, her siblings: Loren, Freddie, Gwendolyn, Deborah, Robert, Bert, Danny, Virginia (Larry Simons), Bill (Cathy), Karen, JR (Audrey) Travis.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children: Roseanna Hayes of Springfield, OH; Amanda (Bruce) Jones of Burnside, Ky; Brandy White (Anthony) of Troy, OH; and Robert Taylor (Ella) of Springfield, OH; siblings: Minnie Belle Pack (Allen), Nancy (Keith) Pack all of Mechanicsburg, OH; Margaret Lewis (Rick), Caryolyn Travis, Teresa Watkins (John) of Springfield, OH; Rosina Henestofel (Eric) of Columbus, OH; sisters-in-law: Cathy Travis and Fran Travis; grandchildren: Katrina Antonio, Luis Flores, Alberto Flores, Esmeralda Morales, Justin Scott, Kilon Scott, Aaliyah White, Jadyn White, Havanna, Anthony White, Bryan Taylor, Mariah Darst of Anderson, IN; Samantha Hayes of Springfield, OH; Mercedes Hayes, Donald Taylor, Lucas Taylor, and Mary Taylor all of Springfield, OH; along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date at Wesly Chapel Church in Urbana, Ohio.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ms. Dorothy Taylor