Obituaries

Cheryl Lynn Taylor born in Chicago Il, lived in Maryville, graduated high school 1979, worked as caregiver for individuals with disabilities for past 20 plus years before retiring. She had a heart of gold and would give to anyone that needed it. She gave to many organizations, especially animal foundations. She was preceded in death by her Father: Herbert Adkins, Very close Sister and Best friend: Victoria Lane Adkins, Uncle: Randall Dunlap, and Grandmother: Nellie Marie Quirk.
She is survived by her Daughter : Desiree Marie Bruce and Son in law: Jerame John Bruce, grandchildren: William Tyler Nicholson, and Brennen Chase Nicholson. Mother: Sheila Elaine Dunlap. Aunt: Juanita Brown, Uncle and Aunt: Harry and Shirley Adkins, Brother in law: Bill Taylor, Sister in Law: Carolyn Gutierrez, Cousins: Shirley Rupert, Nina, Tina Berry, Diann Kelley and countless other cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles
Special mention to all Garner Adkins and Taylor family members
She was loved by many with a large extended network of friends and family through Facebook and social media.
Special friends: Susan La Chance Helgeson, Dem Hopkins, Stephanie Laubhan-Peter, Rebecca Bratcher, Jerred LaRue, and many others
Her special fur-Babies: Chico, Baby, Tippy, Sissy
She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost 1 year ago and suffered daily with various aspects of this disease and has donated to several foundations and was a member of several groups for both support, research, cures and treatments.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the National Parkinson Foundation.