Bernadette "Dee" Taylor, 77, of Silex, MO, formerly of Foley, MO, passed away on March 23, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1948 in Minnesota to Raymond and Elsie Damlow.

She was a loving mother to her four children. Dee was a member of American Legion Post 226 Ladies Auxillary and she was a member of the"Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW #9064"

She is survived by her children, Debbie Cook, Joshua and wife Rhonda Westfall and Sheila Henkel, her sister, Loretta Svoboda of Hutchison, MN, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Timothy Damlow and her husband, Richard Taylor.

A Celebration of Life to be held May 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. the American Legion Hall in Elsberry, 111 American Legion Dr., Elsberry, MO, 63343

The family has asked that donations be made to McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes for funeral expenses.

Family and Friends may sign the online guestbook @www.mccoyblossomfh.com