Imogene Delores Simpson Taylor was born at Harper, Kansas, on June 1, 1921, to Jesse O. and Gertrude E. (Woodside) Simpson and passed from this world to her reward on April 23, 2012.

She spent her childhood mostly in Oklahoma and Colorado. She graduated from Meridian High School. She attended Meridian schools untill her grandfather Simpson passed away. Her grandmother needed her father Jesse to come help her on the farm during the depression years, where she attended school from the sixth thru ninth grades.

On June 15, 1940 Imogene married Joe Taylor, a childhood friend she had known since she was six years old.

There were four children born to this union, Merle Richard, Nancy Ann, Joyce Elaine and Ronald Joe.

Imogene spent her married life working along the side of her husband Joe in their family businesses. In her early married life she helped Joe to operate the Bluejay Skating rink for a few years untill she got saved, then she gave it up.

She is survived by her children, Nancy Davison of Guthrie, Joyce (John) Cunningham of Sasakwa and Ronald (Mickey) Taylor of Edmond.
Nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and a host of relatives and friends.

Imogene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, son Merle and his wife Ruby, son in law John Harold Davison, a grand son Baby Davison and a grand daughter Mary Dilks. Also four sisters, Wanda Lou Simpson, Evelyn Taylor, Vivian Holliday and Betty Temple. Three brothers, Foley, Aubrey and Russell Simpson.

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Church Of God, 304 Lakeview Ave. with Brother Phillip Gellenbeck officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home. You may sign the online register book at www.hayesfh.com.