Peggy Joyce (Kendrick) Taylor

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Kendrick Taylor, age 88, of Waycross, passed away Monday morning (2/6/23) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born April 4, 1934, in Gadsden, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Charles Olin and Minnie M. Kendrick.  She was a graduate of Etowah High School in Gadsden and lived in DeLand, Florida for many years before moving to Ware County in 1976. She was a longtime housewife and a member of Deenwood Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Metelits; her second husband, Dell Taylor; and a brother, Charles Michael “Dickie” Kendrick.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Kay Metelits of Waycross; 1 granddaughter, Ashley Dent (husband Jared) of Baxley; 5 great grandchildren, Peyton Thompson, Gracey Thompson, Ret Thornton, Aiden Dent, and Lane Dent; sister, Betty Sue Allen of Waycross; and several other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Thursday (2/9/23) at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Waycross.

The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the service. 

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com. 

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements. 

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