Amy Nicole Taylor Cope, age 45, of Smithville passed away Saturday September 21, 2024, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. 

She was a CNA. 

She was born September 23, 1978, to her father Jerry Taylor and her mother, the late Rachel Fay Taylor. 

Survivors include children, Zachary Aaron (Lilia) Taylor, Mia Inez Godinez, Rachael Nicole (Baltazar) Godinez all of Smithville; Grandchildren, Rhett, Cohen and Andres Taylor, Miguel & Kenya Munoz-Godinez, Jose Soto Godinez; Sister: Kaci (Derrick) Payne of Sparta; Brother: Wayne (Cindy) Taylor of Sparta; father, Jerry Taylor of Smithville. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday September 25, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Braswell officiating and burial followed in Hale Cemetery. 

Pallbearers included Zachary Taylor, Brent Estes, Gary Lynn Hale, Derrick Payne, Jerry Taylor, and  Baltazar Soto.

Family asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.