Margaret J. Taylor

Margaret J. Taylor, 80, died Sunday, December 3, 2017. Margaret was born in Marion, Indiana on July 10, 1937, daughter of the late Charles Calbert and Pearlie May (Kidder) Bartrum. Margaret had worked for Foster Forbes for 25 years in both Marion, Indiana and Los Angeles, California. She had lived in Los Angeles County, California for the past 34 years until her recent illness. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Fairmount and remained under the care of her children until her death. Margaret was known for her voluntarism in Downey and Whittier California. She was awarded many volunteer awards and was most proud of the Volunteer of the Year Award for Los Angeles County, CA. The family would like to say thank you to the staff of Great Lakes Hospice. Specifically, Pepper, Katherine, Viola and the rest of the team that provided care, support, love, and hugs with each visit. Margaret is survived by her children; John A. (Christy) Taylor, Paul Mall, TN, William D. (Tina) Taylor, Topeka, KS, Elizabeth Jane (Ron) Smith, Fairmount, IN, Robert E. (Betsey) Taylor, Fishers, IN, Jacquieline A. (Rick) Marden, Fishers, IN, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, siblings; Bill (Karen) Bartrum, Converse, IN, Paul (Nellie) Bartrum, Marion, IN, Robert Bartrum, Converse, IN and Suzie Bartrum, Converse, IN. Margaret is preceded in death by grandson, Wiley C. Freel, her childrens father, John A. Taylor, Sr., brothers; Charles, Joe and James Bartrum, sisters; Shirley Kipps and Betty Blessing, as well as her parents. Visitation will be at the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 11 AM 1 PM with the funeral service following at 1 PM with son, Robert and son-in-law, Ron officiating. Burial will be at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice in care of the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.comVisitation Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953Funeral Service Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929