Flora Cook Taylor, age 92 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on August 19, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama surrounded by family and friends who loved her. Services were held at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Prior to the service starting at 12:45 in the afternoon, there was a mini concert by Glenn Hamm. The Rev. Arthur Thomas, the Rev. Mark Ailes and the Rev. James Walker officiated the service. Mrs. Taylor was laid to rest at Memory Hill Gardens next to her beloved husband of 71 years Rev. Alvis Taylor. Closing remarks at the graveside at Memory Hill Gardens were by Mrs. Taylor’s nephew, the Rev. Arthur Thomas.
Mrs. Flo is survived by her three children; Sherry D. Peery (Jerry), Roger W. Taylor (Dianne) and Rick D. Taylor. She is also survived by five grandchildren Winter Hodge (Josh), Zach Taylor (Haven), Hunter Taylor (Fallon), Ashli Hunnicutt (Tyler), Chelsi Taylor, as well as beautiful great grandchildren. She deeply loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In her own words she said “I have had a good life. The God of the mountains was my God in the valleys. That was a favorite song of hers and Rev. Taylor. Mrs. Flo lived a long life of service to God, her family, her neighbors, a large family of six sisters and four brothers and her beloved church family. She sang with numerous little quartets over the years. Her favorite song was The Lighthouse.
She was known for her green thumb and love of flowers. Her large roses graced the church on Sunday and then were carried to the cancer center or to a nearby nursing home on Monday.
Mrs. Flo was also known for her cooking, especially her coconut cake, German chocolate cake, Thanksgiving dressing, and golden catfish. She could have a table spread in no time. It was not work to her because it was something she loved, and cooking was how she showed love to others. Mrs. Flo was also a certified Bible teacher and taught the largest class in her church . Another activity she loved was cane fishing with her mother and her little plastic white boots at Lake Payne. Also, the trips up a steep little hill for huckleberries to come back home and make a huckleberry pie. Mrs. Taylor lived a life of prayer for all the needs around them.
Pallbearers were Zach Taylor, Hunter Taylor, Braxton Taylor, Jerry Peery, Tyler Hunnicutt, Josh Hodge, Ronnie Henry, Doug Henry, Jerry Humphries, Wade Cook and Donnie Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Hall, Taylor Construction Company employees, First Church of the Nazarene, Taylorville Heights community and Spencer Nazarene Church and community. Special thanks to Amedysis and Regency Retirement Home.
