Susie Mae Taylor, 82, of Vanceville passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Stephen Norris officiating. Mrs. Taylor will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery in Vanceville. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Michael Woodard, Timmy Woodard, Barry Spivey, Hunner Taylor, Gunner Taylor and Tunner Taylor will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Coffee County on January 19, 1943, to the late Jake Phillips and Maggie Spires Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Taylor, to whom she married on October 6, 1957, and who passed away in 2001; one son, Stevie Taylor, who passed away in September of 2018; three brothers, Herman Phillips, James Phillips and Barney Phillips; four sisters, Oneida Phillips Jewell, Vernell Phillips Jewell, Lucy Phillips Fowler and Wilma Phillips Chaney; and one son-in-law, Raymond Jones.
Mrs. Taylor loved her family dearly, working in her home her whole life and she was a wonderful wife and mother. Her children were her pride and joy and holiday gatherings were her favorite times. She loved shopping, cooking, and going to the mountains. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her children and their spouses, Cindy Jones of Ty Ty, Chris and Julie Taylor of Cairo and Preston and Wendy Taylor of Omega; her grandchildren, Chasity Taylor, Shae Jones, Amber Spivey and her husband Barry, Colby Jones, Macey Moorman, Kellyn Taylor and Alexis Moorman; her great-grandchildren, Madison Taylor, Jimi Lee Spivey, Jayna Lyn Spivey and River Murrhee; and one great-great grandchild, Tinsley Walker. She also leaves behind one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary and Angie Nell Woodard; and a nephew and his wife, Hayward and Glenda Fowler.
Mrs. Taylor has been under the care of Hospice of Tift Area since 2019, and the family wants to express their deepest gratitude for their care and compassion for Mrs. Taylor over the years.