The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

Feb. 3, 1951 – Jan. 29, 2020

Linda Lee (Jackson) Taylor, 68, of Sweet Home died Jan. 29, 2020 at OHSU following a battle with cancer.

She was born Feb. 3, 1951 in Raymond, Wash., to William and Barbara Jackson.

In 1954 her family moved to Oregon, where she spent most of her life.

Mrs. Taylor worked for Marion County and later retired from Linn-Benton Community College. She was an active part of her church and community. She loved the beach and going camping with her granddaughter, Megan.

She cherished family reunions, catching up on her relatives’ lives.

Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband of 25 years, Bill Taylor; her children, Troy Cunningham and Melissa Cunningham; eight grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Steve and Jim Roth.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Sweet Home Evangelical Church.