Gloria Ann Taylor, 88, passed away August 5, 2025 at her home in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born February 5, 1937, to Kenneth and Kathryn Ketch in Concordia, KS. At age 5, her father went off to join the war and she was cared for by her grandparents until he returned.

Gloria was employed as a circuit board tester at AT&T / Lucent Technologies where she retired after 35 years of service. She held four different associate's degrees from Oklahoma City Community College. She was a hard-working, fiercely independent person. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed sewing, gardening and china painting. Gloria had a dry sense of humor and always had an opinion. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Gary Ketch, Ronnie Ketch and Eddie Ketch. She is survived by her son, Alan Taylor and his wife, Caitlin; one granddaughter, Eliza; brothers, Robert Ketch and Kenneth, Jr.; and sister, Darlyn Bennett.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, August 9 at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in Bethany Cemetery.