Betty R. Taylor

She was a 1949 graduate from Greeneville High School. She then worked at a local cleaners and Magnavox.

During a visit with her brother in Detroit, Michigan, she met and later married Minnis Taylor, who was also from Greeneville. For several years, they made their home in Michigan, where they raised two children.

She loved and served God and was very involved in their church. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Vice President over the Ladies Auxiliary, and the church softball team coach. She also worked full time at the Henry Ford Hospital as a lab aide and retired there after 22 years.

She was a devoted wife for 55 years and a wonderful mother and mamaw. She loved to sew, quilt, make crafts, garden, cook new recipes, and collect cookbooks. Her grandchildren will always remember her warmth, love and infectious laughter.

She is survived by her son, Steve (Patty) Taylor; her daughter, Linda (Ray) Kilby; her grandchildren: Leta (Mitch) Bishop, Rachel Taylor, Zachary (Janelle) Taylor; two special great granddaughter, Kira and Ezri Taylor; a sister, Madge Britton; sister-in-law, Geraldine Pierce; and several nieces and nephews, and their children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Minnis Taylor; her parents, Rose (Grubbs) Pierce and James English Pierce; her sisters: Helen (Jack) Jones and Mary Ruth (Wayne) Brown; and her brothers: Paul (Pearl) Pierce and Jim Pierce.

The family will receive friends 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Gerald Rudd will officiate. Interment will be then conducted at Gethsemane Cemetery following the funeral service.

Pallbearers are Mitch Bishop, Mike Brown, Josh and Jordan Nease, Randy Pierce, Zachary Taylor, Ty Waddell and John Waddell. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry and Terry Britton, Neil and John Copeland, Ronald, Dale and Joe Jones, Doug Keller, Grey Taylor, Robert Taylor and Chris and Eric Wicker.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice. All staff made these difficult times easier to bear; however, a special nurse and CNA, Shelley and Rhonda, became indispensable with their knowledge, kindness and ability to make mom laugh. Their visit became a bright spot in her day. We are forever grateful to them.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com