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Ethelena (Neal) Taylor

October 15, 1949 — April 2, 2023

HARRISBURG

Ethelena Taylor, affectionately known as “Nanaw”, 73, of Harrisburg, Illinois traded time for Eternity on April 2, 2023 in BRIA Nursing and Rehab Services of Belleville, Illinois.

She was born on October 15, 1949 to the late Roscoe and Easter (Walker) Neal in Harrisburg, Illinois.

Ethelena received her education in the Harrisburg Unit 3 School System.

She worked for Fashion Bug for many years later starting her own at home daycare service until her health begin to fail. She often enjoyed her evening walks and spending her time surrounded by family and friends.

She was the loving mother of Tyree, Brad, Kip, Danny, Brandi, and Brandon whom she devoted most of her time to.

She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Tyree (Jewell Marshall) Neal, Brad Taylor, Kip (Larissa Beasly) Taylor, Danny Taylor, Brandi (Robert Dismuke) Taylor, and Brandon (Jaida Cissna) Taylor; her granddaughters, Shaunic Neal, Whitney Lewis, Lakisha Taylor, Lydia Bronte Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Tori Neal, Brielle Taylor, and Tarynn Taylor; grandsons, Tyree “Bubby” Neal Jr., DaTrell Neal, Quenton Taylor, Noah Sumner, Garrett Canimore, Brayden Walace, Traxton Taylor, Blayze Taylor, and Chase Thompson; several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; two special friends, Patty Hodge and Keith Kirk.

She is preceded in eternal life by her son, Danny Taylor; granddaughter, Falon Taylor; her parents; her siblings, Norma Jean Vancleave, LaVera Percoats, Elaine Payne, Virginia Ray Givens, Patsy Cole, Easter Neal, Euralene Sanders, Sandra Sue Sanders, Roxie “Billie” Ann Williams, Stuart Givens, George Givens James Givens, David Taborn, and Robert “Bob” Neal.

Final Arrangements have been Entrusted to Southern Cremation and Burial Services. (618)-616-0893

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, April 10, 2023

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Harvest Deliverance Center Church

38 South Vine Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946

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Funeral Service

Monday, April 10, 2023

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Harvest Deliverance Center Church

38 South Vine Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946

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Interment following funeral service

Monday, April 10, 2023

Lakeview Cemetery

Taborn Road, IL 62917

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