OWENSBORO, Ky. — Doris Denton Taylor, 79, of Owensboro, passed away at home on July 20, 2023. She was born Sept. 24, 1943, to the late Ernest “Jeff” and Karen Canary.
She worked as a CNA for over 30 years at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital and Green River Home Health. An active member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, she was involved in choir, Sunday school, VBS, and Monday Night Supper.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernie Canary and Maxie Canary.
Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Stephanie Denton and Michelle (Robert) Young; grandchildren, Ashley (John) Hale, Rachel (Matthew) Hale, and Zachary (Alishia) Young; great-grandchildren, Raiden, Maxwell, Morrison, and Alexander; sister, Ellen (Dudley) Harl; sister-in-law, Bonnie Canary; and lifelong friends, Diane Dearing and Mae Dennison.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Geary Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the “Widow’s Mite” c/o Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, 519 W. Byers Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303.
