Eldana Stiffler Taylor, age 82, died on Monday, Oct. 4. Born Mar. 5, 1939, she was raised in Jackson. Dana is survived by her husband, John; sons: Monte and Kirby; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; and sister, Beryl (John) Coons. She was preceded in death by parents: Charlie and Fanny Stiffler; and siblings: Mabel, Margie, Helen, Fern, Eva, Roger and Bill.