Florence was born on March 2, 1921 in Green View IL , the daughter of Lawrence & Dora Manus Bender. She married James C. Taylor. He preceded her in death on December 19, 1989.
She is survived by one son, Don (Florence) Allonge Sr. of Freeport, FL; one brother, Leo Bender of Lincoln; one sister Dorothy (Don) Fink of Lincoln; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Florence was also preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Charles.
She was a claims adjuster at Aetna until her retirement. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Dr. Robert Phillips will officiate.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Proctor Place.
To view or leave an online condolence please go to www.woolsey-wilton.com.