Yvonne (Kilgore) Taylor, 87, residing in Sandusky, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2022 at The Meadows at Osborn Park following a brief illness.

Yvonne was born on July 31, 1935 in Dungannon, VA to the late Samuel and Kate (Massey) Kilgore.

Yvonne worked in retail for a number of years at the former Hills, JCPenney and Sears. She was a member of Pythian Sister and the Red Hat Society.

Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Debra Bailey of Bellevue; son, Benjamin E. (Sandy) Taylor Jr. of Avon; grandchildren, Harold (Danielle) Bailey II of Perrysburg, Vica Taylor of Avon and Jenyaa (Ashley) Taylor; great-grandson, Ethan Taylor and nieces and nephews, Bobbi Guy, Buddy Beavers, Larry Beavers, Randy, Beavers, Rick Beavers, Robin Poore and Madline Churchill.

In addition to her parents, Yvonne is preceded in death by husband, Benjamin Earl Taylor; sisters, Merle Beavers and Mary Poore; brother, Clyde Kilgore and nephew, David Kilgore.

Friends may call on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 12:00 pm until the time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Yvonne's nephew, Rev. Larry Beavers will officiate. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. Her family requests that everyone wear Yvonne's favorite color, red, to her services.

Those wishing to contribute to Yvonne's memory may do so to Humane Society of Erie County, 1911 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870 or to Back to the Wild, 4504 Bardshar Rd., PO Box 423, Castalia, OH 44824.