Barbara was born on January 8th, 1939, in Purcell Oklahoma, to Virgil and Etta Slate. Barbara was the second child of the family that eventually included one older sister and two younger brothers. She passed away on June 27th 2023 at UMC in Lubbock Texas.
Barbara moved to Pampa, Texas and met her husband James F. Taylor Sr at Caldwell drive-in where she worked as a carhop. James and Barbara were married on the first day of Spring in 1959 (03/21/1959). Barbara and James had two sons, James Jr. and Thomas.  Barbara spent most of her life working and taking care of her family and her mother-in-law, Jewel Taylor. Barbara worked as needed as a special diet cook or school cafeteria cook when time called for it. Barbara enjoyed her family and all the adventures they took her on. Barbara despised the song Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys, which gave her son Tom much delight in playing every chance he could.
Barbara loved and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and her daughter in laws.
Barbara was preceded in death by husband James; parents; sister Eula Vee Slate; brothers Carroll Sean Slate and Jerrold Slate; niece Alice Clark; and her grandson Nicholas Taylor.
Barbara is survived by her son, James F. Taylor Jr and spouse Margaret of Hillsboro Texas; her son Thomas D. Taylor and spouse Traci of Post. Her grandchildren are in order of Age Julio, Ashton, Amanda, Matthew, Meghan, Delaney and Gareth. Barabara had four grandchildren Cassandra, Bryson, Caden and Talan.
A memorial service will be held at Hudman Funeral Home on Friday June 30th at 5PM. A graveside service will be held 10 A.M. Saturday, July 1st where she will be laid to rest beside her husband in the White Deer Cemetery in White Deer, Texas.