Agatha Sue Halsell Taylor Neil, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2023. Jeb, known to many, was born November 10, 1928 in Kokomo, Texas to Rev. Austin carl and Mabel Halsell. She married Onis Taylor on May 15, 1948 and they had 5 children: Al Taylor, Louann Taylor, Diana Levisay, Amanda Taylor, and David Taylor. On August 28, 1996 Sue married Ike Neal and they had 17 happy years before Ike passed away in 2013.
Sue attended Texas Women’s University and pursued a homemaking degree before she married Onis. Later she achieved an associate degree in business from Texas State Technical College in Brownwood and taught classes. Her strong work ethic saw her working for several banks in Denton, the land management office and the county offices, before she dedicated her heart into Mary Kay Cosmetics. She loved helping other ladies look their best. She achieved director as well as won many kudos with the Mary Kay Company.
Because her dad taught in many one room schools, Sue lived in many West Texas towns as she grew up. After she married Onis, she lived in Denton, Texas until she decided to move back to Cross Plains to her West Texas roots.
Sue will be best remembered for her acts of kindness and giving belly laughs that had everyone laughing with her. If you needed a good hug, Sue was the one to seek out. Her sense of humor and fun laughs gave her friends and family many hours of joy.
Sue is survived by her children: Al and Jeannine Taylor, Louann Taylor, Diana Levisay, Amanda Taylor and David Taylor. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sabrina Madison, Kristopher Bates, Krista Bouvier and husband, Charles, Whitt Levisay, Ashley Taylor, Grant Taylor and Brooke Taylor. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Onis Taylor and Ike Neal, sister, and brother-in-law, Lou and Charles Rodenberger, her parents, Rev. A.C. and Mabel Halsell and her son-in-law, Kent Levisay.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel 309 N.E. 4th Street, Cross Plains, Texas. Burial will follow the service at the Admiral Cemetery in Callahan County, Texas.
The family will have a time of visitation Friday, February 10 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Cross Plains Library and the Seniors Center of Cross Plains to honor her memory.