Taylor
BLACKSHEAR — Mrs. Jonette Johnson Taylor, age 86, of Blackshear, passed away Friday morning, December 12, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following a short illness.
Born April 4, 1939, in Patterson, she was a daughter of the late George and Bertha Mae Mann ing Johnson. She lived most of her life in Pierce County, but also had lived in Jacksonville, Fla., and DeLand, Fla., for several years.
Mrs. Taylor was a longtime, faithful housewife and enjoyed raising her children and being a devoted granny, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was a member of Youmans Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Marian Johnson Dixon, Bertie Johnson Dixon, and Nancy Lee Johnson Brantley.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Winton Taylor of Blackshear; three children, Gary Taylor (wife Phyllis) of Waycross, Dennis Taylor of Blackshear, and Susan Hodges of Blackshear; six grandchildren, Amy Knowlton (husband Trevor) of Brunswick, Darby Greene of Blackshear, Jamie Hodges (wife Erika) of Patterson, Dustin Taylor (wife Sam) of Waycross, Derek Taylor (wife Hailey) of Blackshear, and Clay Taylor (wife Anna) of Blackshear; 14 great grandchildren, Kenzley Dykes (husband Cole), Rhett Peeples (wife Allie), Kneley Crews (husband Andy), Andrea Peeples, Alyssa Knowlton, Austin Hodges (wife Merril), Jana Peeples, Beck Hodges, Eliza Taylor, Emilia Taylor, Dawson Taylor, Eva Cate Taylor, Chloe Taylor, and Cooper Taylor; eight great-great grandchildren, Ryder Dykes, Cash Dykes, Colee Jane Dykes, Harper Hodges, Branch Crews, Kennedi Crews, Drake Roberson, and Barrett Peeples; her siblings, Carolyn Anderson, Shirley (Phil) Douglas, Barbara (Ted) Clark, Terry (Cheryl) Johnson, and Eddie (JoAnn) Courson; along with several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service was held December 15 at Youmans Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Thrift officiating. Burial followed in Waters Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
