Grace Boozer Taylor 77 of Prosperity died Saturday March 18 2006 at the J. F. Hawkins Health Care Center after a long battle with lung cancer.Mrs. Taylor was born in the Stoney Hill Community of Prosperity a daughter of the late Clifford C. Sr. and Kate Whitman Boozer. She was a 1945 graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was a retired employee of Monsanto Company Greenwood. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where she was active in the New Horizons the Essie Hawkins Circle and attended the Young at Heart's at Zion Methodist Church. Mrs. Taylor is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Lynn and David Riber a granddaughter Seabron Riber; and a grandson Canton Riber all of Prosperity. She is also survived by a niece Judy Miller of Leesville and three nephews Ed Boozer of Florida; Curt Garnto and Steve Garnto both of Georgia.Graveside funeral services were conducted 11:00 A.M Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery by Rev Arden Hallman.The family did receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 PM Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church 4056 St. Luke's Church Road Prosperity SC 29127 or American Cancer % Helen Bebee 181 Tailor Trail Leesville SC 29070.Honorary pallbearers were members of the Essie Hawkins Circle.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome. com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.