Margaret Ann Hyde Taylor

Candler - Surrounded by her family, Mom left us to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the age of 73. Margaret Ann was born in Bryson City December 12, 1932, where she lived for 28 years. In 1961, she and her late husband Joe Carl Hyde relocated to Buncombe County. She retired from Sayles Bleachery in Biltmore, was an active member of Candler Church of God for several years, and was well known in her community for her love of flowers and animals. Margaret Ann was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Josh and Tiner Herron; mother, Vickie Browning; brother, Fred Browning; and sister, Katherine. She is survived by her second husband, Frank Taylor; her loving and devoted sister, Helen Sutton; and nieces Sharon Ann and Marquietta; brother Kenneth Browning; and sister Linda. Margaret Ann is also survived by three loving daughter: Carletta Hensley, Cathy Bryant and husband Larry, and Christina Barnett and husband Charles; along with granddaughters: Melanie Smith, Wendy Wood, and Shellie Flowers; grandsons: Christopher Bryant, Jeff Hensley, and Ryan Barnett; as well as six great-grandchildren: Shelby, Emily, Hannah, Katlyn, Amanda, and Rachel. Services will be held at Anders-Rice Funeral Home on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will gladly receive friends from 10-11 AM on Thursday or from 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday at the home of Christina Barnett, 71 East Ivy Trails Road, Weaverville. Floral arrangements will be accepted by Anders-Rice Funeral Home, or memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to those who have supported them in their greatest time of need. Although Mom is absent from our family and will be sorely missed, she is in the presence of our Savior.