Helen Pauline Taylor

Helen Pauline Taylor, 96, of Paulding, died at 9:43 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at Countryside Inn in Paulding.

She was born in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tomlinson) Routt, who both preceded her in death. On December, 23, 1939, she married William F. Taylor, who died July 16, 1989.

Survivors include a daughter, Jane Dyson of Paulding; four grandchildren, Chet (Lori) Webster of Van Wert, Ronda (Clifford) Dasher of Grover Hill, J. Shane (Georgia) Dyson of Payne and Stacie (Greg) Kohart of Borden, Indiana; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph Routt of Van Wert.

A daughter Mailyn Sue Webster; one grandson, Christopher Dysen; one sister, Roxie Grieshaber; and four brothers, Robert, Frank and Fred Routt and Ralph Davis, also preceded her in death.

She had been employed as a cook at the Paulding County Jail, and was a member of the former Scott United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Terry Martin officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Monday, August 24, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Country Inn Activity Fund.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.