Pearlie Lee Mackey Taylor, 93, of Blackshear passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Our family and beloved community was deeply touched by the loss of our matriarch.
She was born February 5, 1930 to the late Harvey Sr. and Pinkie Whitfield Mackey in Screven. The family moved to Pierce County in 1944.
She later joined Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church where she served faithfully on different auxiliaries including Kitchen Club, Senior Mission, Seasonal Teas and the Senior Usher Board. Until the end of her life, she continued to serve the Lord faithfully as the mother of the church under the leadership and covering of her nephew, Pastor Felton Jones at God’s Tabernacle of Deliverance in Blackshear.
She was affectionately known all over town for the love she expressed through her cooking and baking. In addition to countless meals and desserts she prepared for church, home, family, friends, and strangers alike she worked for over a decade at Carter’s Fried Chicken in Blackshear.
Preceding her in death are her parents, sons Charles Latson and Carl Mackey (Dr. Jennifer); daughter Henrietta Williams; daughter-in-law, Debbie Taylor Scott; six sisters, Betty Lue, Viola, Ivery Lea, Lucille Good, Geneva NeSmith, and Annie Jane James; two brothers, Harvey Mackey and Woodrow Mackey and husbands, Preston Garvin and Willie B. Taylor.
She leaves to cherish her memory her brother, Theodore Mackey (Pearline); sister, Jackoline Blakely; grandchildren, Lorita Oliver, Chanala Latson, Kim Sharpe, Tonya Ballard, Ashley Latson, Ena Broady, Carlos Mackey, Carla Willingham, Reggie Mackey, Carlton Mackey, Christian Mackey and Charity Mackey; sons-in-law Collaus Taylor (Brenda), Alvin Taylor and J.D. Taylor; daughters-in-law Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Taylor Stansell and Dr. Jennifer Mann-Mackey; god daughter, Betty Wiggins; great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the funeral home, 505 Ware Street, Blackshear.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at God’s Tabernacle of Deliverance Church, 3131 U.S. Highway 84, Blackshear.
Interment followed in the Shiloh Cemetery, 3634 Moore Street, Blackshear.
Condolences may be expressed at www.raingememorialchapelinc.com.
Rainge Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
