Peggy Virginia Hill Taylor

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Funeral services for Peggy Virginia Hill Taylor, 88, were held Monday, March 1, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Phil Demore officiating. Interment followed the service in Clarkesville Cemetery.  

Mrs. Taylor died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at Habersham Home East in Demorest. 

  Born Jan. 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Lucy Sloan Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Lamar Taylor; and siblings, Ellen Hill Williams and Larry M. Hill. 

An old saying suggests that life is like a giant puzzle - each of us is given the ability to piece together our own puzzle. As a young woman, Peggy identified the major components of her life puzzle; to glorify God, to honor her marriage and home, to develop her musical career and to attain an education that would provide the skills needed to motivate children in a classroom. Peggy worked on her life puzzle all her life.

She and Lamar incorporated worship, prayer and Bible study into daily life, building a strong marriage and friendships within the Clarkesville United Methodist Church.  She was a devout learner and teacher. As an elementary school teacher, she did not just focus on teaching a curriculum, she taught the joy of learning and achieving. As a piano teacher, she focused on loving all components of musical expression. She encouraged students to perform in the National Piano Playing Auditions. She knew that even God-given talent must be nurtured with practice, practice, practice. Her students did participate in the Auditions, earning recognitions and certifications. Peggy generously shared her own talents as a pianist and organist. What a treat and a blessing to hear her play!

Survivors include her sister, Betty Hill Chokos of Savannah; nephews and nieces, Joe Dyer (Carol), Nick Dyer (Joni), Ronnie Dyer (Jeanna), Joe Hill, Brandi Hill Moore, Kim Draucker Aikens (Mike), and Nicole Draucker Cunard (Marc).

Peggy leaves us a beautifully completed life puzzle picture. She lived her life with intention and commitment to those values and ideals that always mattered to her. We are truly blessed to have memories that add color and dimension to our lives.

An online guest book is available for the Taylor family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com

Funeral arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.