Violet Mae Tanner Taylor, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Pruitt Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Taylor was born in Ellijay, GA on September 22, 1943 to the late Lloyd John Tanner and Ellene McNabb Black Tanner. She was retired from Shaw Industries as a spinning frame operator. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Caulder of Blue Ridge; brothers, J.L. Tanner of Blairsville and Glenn Tanner of Gainesville, GA; sisters, Tutie Donaldson, Louise Hughes, and Eloise Millsaps, all of Blairsville; grandchildren, Terry Caulder of Blue Ridge and Tonya (Jeremy) Nicholson of Emigrant, MT.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Leonard Hunter officiating. Pallbearers were Larry Nicholson, Michael Watkins, Bobby Watkins, Junior Cornette, James Taylor, and Will Donaldson. Honorary escort was Stan Wylie, Amber Wisdom, and employees of Pruitt Healthcare. Interment will followed in Ozion Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements.