Shirley Voisey Taylor

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Shirley Eunice Voisey Taylor, age 92, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, May 2nd, 2018. Mrs. Taylor was born on Sunday, January 17, 1926, in St. John's, Newfoundland, to the late Richard H. and Winifred Bowden Voisey. Having grown up together, on Thursday, August 5th, 1949, Shirley married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Gordon W. Taylor. Little did they know it was the beginning of an amazing adventure and love story that would take them to Orlando, Florida, where they would lovingly raise five children together. Mrs. Taylor gave new meaning to the titles of Mom, Wife and Homemaker, because she truly did make a home filled with love for family. Shirley did many things in her life. She attended the model school and Bishop Spencer in St. John's, as well as being an avid bowler and swimmer. She had an exceptional talent for cooking, baking and keeping up with her four boys, also known as "The Savages". With those four boys she also managed to raise her little girl into a lady, sparing none of the important words of wisdom that a good mother speaks to her daughter. But more than anything else, Shirley was known for her kind, loving and genuine personality, which was so bright it could light up the darkest of times and places. Having gone on to be with her parent, two brothers: Douglas and William; and her sister Allison; Shirley will be remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her husband of 68 years Gordon W. Taylor; children: Glen Taylor (Rita), Lance Taylor (Laurie), Brad Taylor (Kim), Gay Burke (Jeff) and Rod Taylor (Linda). Also sharing in her legacy are her grandchildren: Carmen, Michelle, Jessie, Tricia, Gordon, Justin, Kyle, Mandy, Emily, Becca, Rachael, and Travis, as well as her great-grandchildren: Riley, Kailey, Annalise, Aden and Easton. There are no services scheduled at this time. Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville is honored to be serving in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.