May 5, 1951 - June 5, 2023
Mrs. Mary Frances Taylor, age 92, died on June 5th 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro.
She was born on May 5th 1931 in Bulloch County, where she spent most of her life. She worked alongside her husband in various business over the years, primarily as a bookkeeper. Mary was a nurturing mother and grandmother and served in various capacities at Portal United Methodist Church where she was a member. She loved growing her many flowers and plants, loved fishing, traveling, cruises, and was an excellent cook. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie F. Deal Lee, her father, Carter Deal, her husband of 62 years, Donald W. Taylor, her brothers, Dan Deal, Wilbur Deal, Carl Deal, Joe Deal, Guy B. Deal, and Franklin Deal, her sisters, Mildred D. Lewis and Janice D. Lewis, and her sons-in-law, W. Lloyd Chaney and JD Pascullis.
She is survived and will be greatly missed by her daughters, Shirley T. Pascullis and Patsy T. Chaney of Portal, GA, her son, Donald W. Taylor Jr. (Kim) of Greenville, SC, her nine grandchildren, Lannett (Scott) Skrine, Hannah E. Deal (Tracy), John Gwinnett (Brooke), Stephanie C. Manley (Patrick), Geoffrey T. Chaney (Christie), Zachary Taylor (Nichole), Kyle Taylor (Justine), Michael Taylor (Meredith), and David Taylor, her 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, her sister, Janelle D. Anderson (Raybon), as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. The funeral will follow at 2:00pm with Rev. Mira Barrett officiating.
Entombment will be at Bulloch Memorial Gardens in the mausoleum.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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