Georgia Crawford Taylor

Georgia Crawford Taylor, age 96 of Bolivar, passed away at 8:55 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, MO. She was born July 16, 1914 to Nelson Pickel and Minnie Jane(Crawford) Pickel on the family farm Northeast of Fair Play, MO. At the age of 5 she moved to Fair Play with her parents and grandparents George and Hannah (Standley) Pickel. She started school in Fair Play at the age of 6 and graduated from High school there in 1932. After graduating, she worked for the Fair Play Mercantile and the grocery store. She was saved at the age of 14 during a revival meeting at the Fair Play Baptist Church where she joined and was baptized. She later served as secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school and was the church clerk for several years. At the time of her death she was a member of True Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. On November 20, 1945 she was united in marriage to Perry Gail Taylor. To this union one daughter, Janice Sue was born. Georgia and Gail worked on a farm for several years before moving to Bolivar. In 1965 they moved to Springfield, MO to work at MSU. After her retirement, they moved to a farm south of Fair Play for a few years, and then in 1985 they moved back to Bolivar. Her parents and her husband, Gail, preceded her in death. Gail died on November 27, 1995. Georgia is survived by her daughter Janice Payne and her husband Russel of Bolivar; three granddaughters and their husbands, Amy and Mike Bruce, Angela and Mark Legan, and Alicia and Lukas Roberts, all of Bolivar; also 8 great grandchildren, Jessica, Claire, Mary Grace and Zachary Bruce, Dillon Legan and his wife Rachel, Drew Legan, Anna Ruth and Audrey Roberts all of Bolivar, two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Taylor of Stockton, MO and Nora Jane Bench of West Plains, MO. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, making quilts and handwork for her family and friends. She was happiest when she was working to help others. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Bolivar, Missouri with Elder Mike Bruce and Elder Jackie Brakebill officiating. Burial will be at Barren Creek Cemetery, just west of Bolivar at a later date due to the weather conditions. No visitation is scheduled. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Bruce, Mark Legan, Lukas Roberts, Drew Legan, Dillon Legan and Zach Bruce. Memorial contributions may be made to the True Hope Missionary Baptist Church, In Memory of Georgia C. Taylor, c/o Shelby Jones, Church Clerk, 3875 S. Farm Rd. 223, Rogersville, MO. 65742. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Georgia Crawford Taylor

July 16, 1914 - February 3, 2011