Bobbie LaJoy Taylor Obituary

We bid farewell to Bobbie LaJoy Taylor of Wichita, Kansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 8, 2026 at the age of 94. Bobbie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Bobbie leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Silas Jurdon Bird and Lucy Cozell Ross; her husband Joel H. Patterson; her son Michael Scott Patterson Sr.; and her husband Cleatus Taylor.

She is survived by: her children, Sandra Tinsmon, Joel Patterson, Lisa Collins and Charles Taylor. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.