Maxine Gale Taylor

MAXINE GALE CHECKETTS TAYLOR

BRIGHAM CITY- Maxine Gale Checketts Taylor, 87 died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at her home surrounded by her family.

Maxine was born May 17, 1916, a daughter of Joseph Hyrum and Kathryn Drysdale Gale in Ogden, the second of four daughters.

She married Elwood F. Checketts on March 18, 1936 in Brigham City. From this union they had one son and three daughters. Elwood died on Friday, July 26, 1963 of a heart attack after 27 years of marriage. Maxine married Jack Taylor in 1964, gaining four step-children. He died in 1971.

She worked for American Sportswear and later joined her first husband Elwood as owners of Richards Cold Storage Lockers. She continued running the business after his death.

Maxine was a member of the LDS Church.

In her early years, she made wedding cakes for family and friends. Her first love was crocheting.

She was very active in the Eagles Auxiliary, Aerie #2919. He held the offices of Madam President, Past Madam President, Grand Madam State President and Past Grand Madam State President. She was also inducted into the FOE Hall of Fame, was a Charter Member since 1951 and was State Mother. She was also involved in the Guides Dogs of Utah.

Surviving are her daughters, Sharon (Donald) Spinney, Carol (Leon) Silva and Linda Buck of Brigham City; daughter-in-law Rosalie (Robert) Checketts of Roy; eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sister Clo Riddel of Ogden; brother-in-law Gerald (Bonnie) Murdock; nephew Scott (Laura) Murdock of California; three step-sons, Monte, Rodney and Robert Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two sisters, Josephine and Beverly, son Robert, grandson Michael, brother-in-law Pete Riddel and step-daughter Debra.

The family would like to thank the staff of Odyssey Health Care, Jean and Deej for their loving care and Pioneer Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City. Friends may call at the mortuary on Monday, April 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services.

Interment will be at the Brigham City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
April 5, 2004
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
April 6, 2004
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
April 6, 2004
12:00 PM