Laura Ruth Taylor

Mrs. Taylor passed away Tuesday morning at her home in Columbus, MS.



She was born in Saulsbury to the late Claude and Jennie Mae Wilbanks. Mrs. Taylor worked in the food service industry for 30 years and was a member of United Ministries in Columbus, MS.



Survivors include three daughters, Mary Weiss of Ramsey, NJ, Beverly McKee of Columbus, MS, Debora Hart of Hoover, AL; three sons, Scott McKee and John McKee, both of Olive Branch, MS, Daniel McKee of Brandenburg, KY; four brothers, Tommy Wilbanks of Pontotoc, MS, Billy Wilbanks and Waymon Wilbanks, both of Cullman, AL, Ricky Wilbanks of Ashland, MS; four sisters, Lois Fields, Shirley Allen and Mildred Foster, all of Middleton, Clara Alsup of Walnut, MS; a brother-in-law and his wife, Jose Ortiz and Marilyn; eight grandchildren, Chris Howell, Danielle Rhea, Sean Hart, Lenae McKee, Haley McKee, Miracle Grace McKee, Nathan McKee and Aaron Weiss; and five great grandchildren, Tucker Cooper, Bailey Hires, Christopher Austin Howell, Christian Howell and Larissa McKee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Thad Wilbanks, Robert Wilbanks, W.B. Wilbanks, Claude Wilbanks, Jr.; two sisters, Claudia Wilbanks, May Wilbanks; and a great grandchild, Tyler Rhea.