Delores "Dee" Jackson Taylor

Delores Ann “Dee” (Gerardot) Jackson Taylor, 80 years of age died Friday February 9, 2018 at Autumn Woods Health care in New Albany, Indiana. She was born December 19, 1937 in Allen County, Woodburn Indiana to the late Clarence and Anna (Marquart) Gerardot and was the widow of Donald E. Taylor who died in 1984. Dee formerly worked for B-Bar-B and the Winn Dixie Company in addition to being a wife, mother, homemaker and grandmother. She was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and involved with church group activities. She also was a member of LIFT, three bunco clubs and the Red Hat Society. Dee was a #1 IU fan, especially basketball and loved playing Yahtzee. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother Jerry Gerardot.

Survivors include her children, Jan Jackson, Dr. Jeff Jackson (Trudy), Jay Jackson (Laura), Jody Jackson-Stanley, Debra Parker (Leroy), Jeff Taylor (Patty), Terry Taylor (Paula), Pamela Shelton; nine grandchildren, Brian (Nikki), Tera, Brett, Mariah, Samuel, Shannon, Stephanie, Nathaniel, and Renna; two great grandchildren, Grayson, Owen; also another ten Taylor grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters; Theresa Walker, Kathy Rosengrant (Ron); many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tuesday February 20th, with the Rosary Service at 7:30 pm Tuesday and visitation after 9:00am Wednesday February 21st at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. Her Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, February 21st at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Clarksville, Indiana. Burial will follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.

Expressions of sympathy to St. Anthony of Padua Church or American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be made to: www.kraftfs.com