Rebecca Jane “Becky” Taylor, 76, a longtime resident of the Rockport community, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Northwest Hospital in Seattle, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 6, 1936 in Trade, Tennessee, the daughter of Phillip & Frances (Stanton) Wilson. She resided in Tennessee until the early 1940’s when the family moved to Rockport and where she attended grade school and then high school in Concrete.
In 1954 Becky was united in marriage to Russell Taylor in Rockport and it is there that they have spent the past 58 years together and where she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Becky enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden, growing flowers, and lovingly caring for all the neighborhood animals.
Becky is survived by her husband, Russell, at the family home in Rockport. Her children and their spouses, Russell & Tara Taylor, Jr. and Linda & Jay Cullup, all of Concrete and Kathy & Robin Brigge of Mount Vernon; Her grandchildren, Jason Cullup (Jasmine), Becky Cullup, Justyne Riehl (Rich), Amanda Nguyen (Michael), Ashley Quinn (A. Christopher), Jeremiah Taylor (Lanora) and Blake Brigge, and her great-grandchildren, Saige Cullup, Ayden Taylor Quinn, Kiana and Kalista Nguyen, Conner and Logan Taylor, and Danielle Taylor Riehl. Her sister, Phyllis Young and husband Ken of Kingsman, AZ; brothers, Jim Wilson and wife Sue of Camano Island, WA, John Wilson and wife Barb of Raymond, WA and Andy Wilson and wife Debbie of Rockport, WA and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Clarence and infant brother, Robert.
Graveside Services will be held at the Forest Park Cemetery in Concrete on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM.
Linda, Russell,Kathy. I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. She was beautiful women, inside and out. I am so sorry that I Just heard about it . Please give my love thoughts and prayers to the rest of the family.
Dear Aunt Becky I miss your loving face and embrace. you were a special Aunt. My mom misses you so much her only sister. I am glad that I was blessed to have you as an Aunt :). love you for always your neice Teresa love you
Kathy and family,
Sorry to hear about your mother. May the many memories that you hold dear help you through the difficult days ahead.
Shelley
Our love goes with you Becky. Rest safely in God’s arms. Our love to the rest of our family we know Becky was loved by many including us and how much a great loss this is because across the miles we feel the same. Love Alex Franklin Wilson Jr. and family
She was indeed, a lady, and we will miss seeing her at her weekly visits to “the store,”..always a smile, and a kind ” hello.” She will be sorely missed. Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the family..another “old timer ” is gone…. Mike and Vicki Frank
“A beautiful angel is all that is here
Saying O’Lord please leave me here
Not ready to leave but has to go
Wants to go back but God says no
A husband and children
Grandchildren and friends
A meaningful life that suddenly ends
And angel is what she was meant to be
Now think of all that she can see
Watching over her family night and day
Saying I love you in her own special way
In the night we sleep and in the day we cry
While she watches us all from her star in the sky”
I remember when I first lived in Concrete I used to watch the three most beautiful women walking up and down my street. They all had the most beautiful long blond hair. I always knew that they were too good for me and I knew they would never want to have anything to do with the likes of me. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Linda became my closest friend and through her I had the blessing of knowing her mom, Becky. In 23 years I never heard a “bad” Becky story. She was the most loving mother and giving person I have ever known. I feel blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing her and her family over the years. I will be praying for all of you in hopes that you can find peace in this time of grief.
Love, Andrea
“Jason’s Grandma” was one of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever had the opportunity to meet. She was a small town gal with a big-time heart. I always remembered her with a broad smile and a quick wit; always looking for the joy and humor in life. What stood out most to me was how well she put up with Jason and I as rowdy teenagers. I had tremendous respect for her openness and her ability to embrace us kids despite the craziness we were often up to. She had a free and caring spirit and it showed brightly. My love and blessings to the entire family.