August 19, 2017 Wanda Taylor's name was called out in Heaven, she won her battle with cancer.

Born January 6, 1946, in McKinley, Missouri to Joseph and Ethel Coker.

She leaves behind her husband of 50 years William "Bud" Taylor of Republic.  Her son Haley of Springfield, MO, children Jamie, Phillip, Katrina, Brianna and wife (Peggy).  Great-Grandchildren William, Katie and Leeanne.  Her daughters Shana and (Bryan) Littrell, their children Matthew, Paige and (Troy) Gentry of Republic, MO.  Krista and (Michael) Graham, and sons Chase and Logan of Springfield, MO.  She also leaves behind two brothers, Howard Coker and (Delilah), Larry Coker and (Joann) of Republic, MO.  Two sisters Goldie Williams and Ruth Gilmore of Springfield, MO.  Two sister-in-law's Judy Coker of Marionville, MO and Virginia Coker of Aurora, MO.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins as well as her husband's family.  She is a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and is also survived by New Generation Class who prayed for her so faithfully.

Services will be Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home followed by burial in Lindsey Chapel Cemetery, Republic, MO.  Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM in the funeral home.