Billie Jo Taylor

In Loving Memory of Billie Jo Miller Mask Hensley Taylor September 21, 1950 ~ January 17, 2018 Billie Jo Miller Mask Hensley Taylor (67) went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2018 in Boling Texas. She was born on September 21, 1950, In Wharton, Texas to Leonard Miller Sr., and Ruth Joines Miller. She attended school in Hungerford and later in Wharton. She graduated from Wharton High School in 1969. She worked as a teacher assistant/secretary for Boling, Bay City, and Wharton ISDs, where she retired in 2016. She enjoyed working with kids of all ages. She was a part of the Boling Lioness Club and helped with 4-h throughout the years. She loved being part of her children and grandchildren’s lives and activities. She was always there to support in any way possible. She was known for her loving nature and quick smiles and hugs. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father, and her brother, Leonard Miller, Jr. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her husband, William Taylor, her mother; Ruth Joines Miller, her daughter and son-in-law, Dee Ann and John Shumbera; her son and daughter-in-law, Joe Wayne and Julie Mask; her niece and nephew, Rachel Martin and Steve Miller; her husband’s children, John Kim Taylor, Maria and Steven Laws, and Hilda Taylor. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Anagayl, Jennifer, Eliska, Kristen, Brant, Paul, David, Daniel, Joseph, Victoria, and Elizabeth. Visitation will be January 26, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home and Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Wharton Funeral Home with James Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jon Dwayne Joines, Tomas Gene Joines, Bill Joines, Jr., Joe Ray Joines, Gary Joines, Johnny Lowe, and Terry Lowe. In lieu of flowers make donations to either of the church youth groups where her grandkids are active. Franklin Church of Christ 517 Bremond Street Franklin Texas 77856 (979)828-4205 or St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 207 Bob-O-Link Lane Wharton, Texas 77488 (979) 532-1723 Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.whartonfuneralhome.com.