Linnie Mae Wilson Taylor, 68, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.
Born in Homerville October 24, 1956, she had lived in Ware County prior to moving to Blackshear in 1980. She was a homemaker but had worked in cap factories such as Rueben Brothers, Julie Hat and South Georgia Cap, for many years. She enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and four-wheelers with her husband, traveling –especially to the beach, spending time with her dear family and just “loafing” around. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was a daughter of the late Frank Dennis and Clio Bennett Wilson. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lillie Conners and Laura Ann Lloyd and three brothers, Leo Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Melvin Wilson.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 52 years, Joseph Taylor, Blackshear; her daughter, Tonya Taylor of Blackshear; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel and Annabelle Taylor, Offerman and Derek Taylor, Blackshear; a sister, Linda Sue (Randy) Sweat, Nicholls; two brothers, Raymond (Janice) Wilson, Waycross and Wayne (Faye) Wilson, Blackshear; 10 grandchildren, Gerniee (Zach) Saylor, Devin Taylor, Quetin Eason, Romey Eason, Frankie Eason, Sydney Taylor, Kendle Taylor, Bayne Taylor, Landon Taylor and Sasha Eason; five great-grandchildren, Korbin Griffin, Grayson Saylor, Baylen Eason, Kannon Griffin and Gatlen Saylor and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Indian Mound Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Millwood.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
