Lavina Jean Taylor, age 85, passed away on June 2, 2018 surrounded by her children and grandson. Lavina Jean was born October 3, 1932 to Mae (Greif) and Charles Hertzer in Sioux City, Iowa.
Preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Verla, and a brother, Clifford. She is survived by her 3 children, Gregory (Paula) Taylor of Glendale, AZ, Chuck (Deloris) Taylor of Germantown, OH, Cherie (Paul) Taylor of Lindsay, Ontario Canada; 5 grandchildren, Kristen Hamley, Andrew Hamley, Jordan Taylor, Matthew Taylor, and Zachary Taylor; 1 great granddaughter, Leelah Joy Taylor; sisters, Barbara Hauck of Bismark, SD, Burnetta Walker of Lincoln, NE, Nancy Walker of Marlton, NJ, as well as many friends and other loved ones.
Lavina loved the Lord and her church. She was a strong advocate of spreading the Gospel through 3ABN and Adventist literature. She was a strong supporter of Christian education and throughout her adult life she loved to give individual Bible studies. She was generous with family, friends and neighbors and prayed for them daily by name.
A Memorial gathering will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Newcomer, South Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd., where Memorial service will follow at 7:00pm.
I saw another field full of all kinds of flowers, and as I picked them, I cried out, "They will never fade." Next I saw a field of tall grass, absolutely fabulous to look at; it was living green and had reflections of silver and gold, as it waved proudly to the glory of King Jesus. Then we entered a field full of all kinds of animals—the lion, the lamb, the leopard, and the wolf, all together in perfect harmony. We walked right through the middle of them, and they followed peaceably after us.
Then an angel bore me gently down to this dark world. Sometimes I think I can stay here no longer; all things of earth look so dreary. I feel very lonely here, for I have seen a better land. Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest!
"Early Writings" E.G. White
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain;
for the former things are passed away
----Behold, I make all things new.---
He that overcometh shall inherit all things;
And I will be his God and he shall be my son.
Revelation 21:4-7