Joanne Taylor, age 52, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:38AM on Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 12, 1959 in Troy, to the late Ernest and Norma Sexauer Crabtree. Her husband of more than 30 years, Michael A. Taylor, survives. She is also survived by her children, Tonya Jeff Bell of Sidney, Ohio and Michael A. Taylor, Jr. of Piqua, Ohio; stepchildren, Jennifer Josh Morrow of Troy, Ohio and Chad Taylor of Troy; four brothers: Phillip, Kenney, Eugene and Melvin Crabtree all of Troy; three sisters: Nancy Bryant, Donnie Hagemeier, and Marilyn Crabtree all of Troy; four sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Debbie Perry of Christiansburg, Ohio, Cathy Crabtree of Troy, Beverly Crabtree of Troy and Joe and Karen Taylor of Covington, Ohio and Rob Taylor of Piqua, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by her son, Charles Daniel Taylor, Sr. and two sisters, Mary Bryant and Beverly Griffieth. She attended Troy High School. She loved her grandchildren and they were her fulltime job. Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 12-2PM at the funeral home. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.