Miriam Taylor

Mrs. Miriam L. Taylor, 88, longtime resident of Chattanooga, TN and most recently of Birmingham, AL, passed into eternity on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Visitation and a memorial service will take place at 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 3rd at the East Brainerd church of Christ in Chattanooga, TN. The service will be streamed online via the church's web site (www.eastbrainerdchurch.org). Known affectionately to her grandchildren as "Mimi", she was a Christian who loved the Lord and served him with dedication. She attended Freed-Hardeman College and the University of Chattanooga (now UTC), where she ultimately earned a Master's degree. She devoted her adult life to education, serving as teacher in the Chattanooga public school system and teacher/assistant principal/principal at Boyd-Buchanan School, where she served in the elementary division for 22 academic years. After retiring from Boyd-Buchanan she also served as principal of Hickory Valley Christian School for a time. She sought not merely to teach but to truly educate. She cared deeply for her students, letting them know that she believed in them and that they were capable of success. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dena Grisard. Survivors include her husband of over 65 years, Don Taylor, sister Martha (Ed) Dykes of Wetumpka, AL, brother Richard (Kathryn) Leeper of Milton, FL, daughters Carol (Dennis) Gregg of Birmingham, AL and Gail (Mike) Schild of Birchwood, TN, son Richard (Lora) Taylor of Columbia, TN, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing