Carla "Joanne" Savage Taylor

Carla "Joanne" Savage Taylor went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born on May 14, 1931, Joanne was the only child of Carla and Elton Savage of Coquille, Oregon. She attended Oregon State University, where she earned a degree in Business Administration. There she met Byron Taylor, and they were married in 1953. They moved to Woodlake in 1963.

Joanne is survived by her husband and four children: Bret (Deborah) Taylor, Mark (Debbie) Taylor, Carla (Charlie Estep), and Amanda (Ron) Giles; as well as eleven grandchildren: Laura (Philip) Wallbridge, Matthew and Katie Taylor, Cassandra Taylor, Katie Hill Taylor, Emily, Luke and Casey Estep, and Ethan, Elaine and Laurel Giles.

“Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice!”

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 3 – 6 p.m. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, 3833 W. Walnut Avenue in Visalia, followed by a graveside service on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Woodlake Cemetery.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 732-8371