Willie Maude

Roberts-Taylor

Mrs. Willie Maude Roberts Taylor was born on April 28,1946, to the late Twillie and Viola Roberts in Riddleville, GA. Willie Maude Taylor received her formal education at TJ Elder High School, Sandersville, GA, where she was the captain of the varsity basketball team. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at St. Luke AME Church in Riddleville, GA. After moving to Griffin, GA, she later joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board.

Mrs. Willie Maude was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Spurgeon Taylor on June 11, 1966, in Griffin, GA. Their union was blessed with four children. She was employed at Thomaston Mills, Mama's Place, and Anderson Cafeteria. She was a member of the Griffin Gospel Fan Club. She attempted to retire but those that knew her well, knew she loved to stay busy. She returned to work part time at Jerry's during breakfast hours.

In her leisure time she enjoyed spending time with her family, going shopping with her daughters and sisters, cooking her famous Chicken and dumplings, preparing her delicious dressing, baking red velvet, pineapple and coconut cakes, going shopping at JC Penney's to use her coupons, and Bath & Body Works for her candles. During the daytime her television stayed on a news channel either MSNBC or CNN until her soap operas came on at 12:30 PM. She knew all the news anchors by name as if they were a part of her family.

Willie Maude Taylor departed this life on January 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by one child Robert Taylor; her husband Spurgeon Taylor; father and mother Twillie and Viola Roberts, four brothers: I.L, Leo, Bobby, and Amos, and one sister; Lois.

Willie Maude is survived by her three children, Patrick R. Taylor, Patricia (Lee) Dewberry, and Jenika L. Taylor; five sisters-Carolyn Roberts, Jeanette Roberts, Gladine Willis, Arlene Roberts and Mary Lou Roberts; five brothers, Ernest Roberts, Roy Roberts, Henton Roberts, John L. Roberts, and Kenneth Roberts; brother-in-law-Albert Taylor; sister in laws-Pauline Taylor and Thelma Taylor. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will recall the memories of Maude in diverse ways.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. Family and friends are asked to arrive at the Funeral Home by 1:45 PM. Rev. Dr. Eddie F. Collier is the Eulogist.

"We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". Burden's Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.burdensfuneralhome.net or call 678-603-1666.