Catherine Elizabeth Speairs Webb, 90, of Paris Texas, passed from this life into eternal life on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at Medical City in Plano Texas.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 at 10:00 am at Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home, Paris, Texas. The funeral service will follow at the same location at 11:00 am. Graveside services will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Catherine was born on August 24th, 1932 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Davis Conner Speairs and Margaret Shea Speairs. She attended Miss Baker’s Little School, Rosa Pearson Elementary, Paris High School, Texas Women’s College and Paris Junior College. Catherine served in special education as a teacher aide at First Ward Elementary School, Paris, Texas, as well as a life skills teacher at Paris Regional Habilitation Center. She was also involved in Special Olympics, Lamar County Jail Ministries, and as a sponsor in International Children’s Ministries. Catherine was proud to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church and Faith Presbyterian Church. Catherine’s passion and joy in her life was her Christian faith and her family. She was married to Troyce Taylor of Winnsboro, Texas on December 8th, 1950 and was the devoted Matriarch to 5 children, 16 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Catherine loved to travel in her beloved America, as well as her favorite places of Ireland and Israel. She found great joy in the Lord’s beautiful creations such as flowers, nature, and the celestial heavens.
Catherine is survived by son, Chris Taylor of Quitman, Texas; daughter, Becky Ley and husband Wayne Ley of Richmond Texas; daughter-in-law, Michele Taylor of Blossom, Texas; son, Scott Taylor and wife Tammie Taylor of Whiteright, Texas; son, Kevin Taylor and wife Debra Taylor of Flint, Texas; with 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren whom she adored and was lovingly known by as Grammi; 6 nieces and nephews.
Those preceded in death are, father, Conner Speairs of Paris, Texas; mothe, Margaret Shea Wyatt of Paris, Texas; husband, Gary Webb of Howland, Texas; son, Philip Taylor of Blossom Texas; sister, Mary Conner Ashmore of Bonham, Texas; brother-in-law, Coach Nolan Ashmore of Bonham, Texas; brother, Philip Speairs of Roxton, Texas.
Online condolences may be sent to the Webb family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
