DONNABELLE "JOHNNIE" TAYLOR

Donnabelle Johnnie Taylor, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Fort Wayne and she was the daughter of Charles Peter and Lyda Belle (Harrison) Wagner.

She graduated fromArcola High School with the Class of 1946 and was lifetime resident of Allen County. She married Laurel E. Taylor on September 26, 1953. She worked as an Executive Secretary at General Electric, Fort Wayne from 1946-1954, however, she was best known as a wonderful wife and mother. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Laurel E. Taylor, Fort Wayne, Gregory E. (Cindy) Taylor of Pierceton and Vance (Rhonda Ferry) Taylor of Orlando, FL, one sister in law, LeEtta Wagner, Columbia City and one brother in law, Robert Selzer, Fort Wayne, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, children Brian and Bradley Dean Taylor, 2 sisters, Carol Selzer and Mildred Millie Mullendore and 1 brother, Laverne Wagner.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 10-2:00 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with funeral service following at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Jefferson Chapel Cemetery. Memorials gifts may be given in Mrs. Taylors memory to the donors choice of charity.