* UPDATED * Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Jean Taylor

February 17, 1944 - February 12, 2024

In the quiet of night, Jean Taylor, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, just short of her 80th birthday. Jean was born on February 17, 1944, to Ammon “Snick” Taylor and Helen Mortensen Taylor and grew up in Payson, Utah with her siblings, Carol, Monte, and Richard. Jean graduated from Payson High School with the Class of 1962, where she was head cheerleader, and was chosen as 1st Attendant to Miss Payson.

Jean married Mike Rogers in 1964 and spent the next 27 years together raising their children: Noah Shane, Mikela, Riley Flint, and Kasey.

She loved her family and loved being a mom and grandmother.  She also worked outside her home as a school bus driver for Nebo School District, retiring after 35 years.

Jean kept busy as a volunteer bus driver for the Payson Senior Citizens and helping those with special needs. She had a blast dancing with the Golden Girls. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, riding her bike and taking her daily rides with her closest friends; but her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren. Jean remembers fondly the hours she spent as a child, fishing alongside her dad.

Jean is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by her children, Mikela Rogers (Darin) Ruth of Spanish Fork, Utah, Riley Flint (Olivia) Rogers of Nephi, Utah, Kasey (Trevor) Torres of Elk Ridge, Utah, thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ammon and Helen, Mike Rogers, son, Noah Shane Rogers, and by her siblings Carol (Glen) Herrick, Monte (Jeanie) Taylor, and Richard Taylor.

Jean will be remembered as Grandma Jean … who loved to spoil her family, especially her grandkids.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 711 South 600 East in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Friday, February 16, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be in Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.

Arrangements are entrusted to Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.WalkerMemorials.com.