Carol Schneider Taylor
June 24th, 1939 November 5th, 2024
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." -- II Corinthians 5:8
In her final hour on this earth surrounded by her family, Carol Taylor went home to be with the Lord on November 5th, 2024. It was a peaceful and holy passing. Carol was a loving wife, proud mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who loved art, horses, and the mountains. But most of all, Carol was a devoted follower of Christ whose infectious smile and laughter brought joy to all that knew her.
Carol was born in Panama City, Florida on June 24th, 1939. She graduated from Bay High School in 1957 and became Miss Panama City in 1958. She also studied art at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA then later returned home to Panama City where she married her high school sweetheart, Ted Watson Sr. and became a mother to her only child Ted Watson Jr. Carol eventually moved to Ormond Beach, FL where she spent most of her time raising her son, painting, and horseback riding. Ultimately it was the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains that led Carol to move to north Georgia where she spent the majority of her remaining years. Carol loved the mountains and the people who lived there who loved her back. Carol spent most of her career in banking. After retiring from United Community Bank, she became treasurer for Christ the King Anglican Church in Hiawassee, GA where she was also a member.

Carol is preceded in death by her loving parents, Isadore Schneider, father and mother, Myrtice Pettis Schneider. She is survived by her husband Clyde Taylor, son Ted Watson Jr and his wife Karry, two sisters, Kathy Marchant and Tracie Schneider; 3 grandchildren: Jennifer Stelly and her husband Jason; Stephanie Pacheco and her husband Marcio; TJ Watson and his wife Cassidy. Carol also has 5 great-grandchildren: Aiden, Gabriel, Isaiah, Gavin, and Madilyn.

A "Celebration of Life" graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Panama City, FL on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:00am. Flowers can be sent to Wilson Funeral Home OR in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting act.alz.org.
Service will be officiated by Marcio Pacheco and TJ Watson
Pallbearers will be Aiden Stelly, Gabriel Pacheco, Isaiah Pacheco, Jason Stelly, John Griffin, and Mike Brunson. Honorary pallbearer will be Gavin Stelly
There will also be a Memorial Service held for Carol at Christ the King Anglican Church, Hiawassee, GA on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at 1pm