Wendy Taylor Obituary

Wendy Taylor N. CHARLESTON - Wendy Michelle Taylor, 49 years of age, of North Charleston, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Marrero, Louisiana, on August 16, 1973, and is survived by her mother, Margaret L. Taylor of Summerville, South Carolina; an aunt and uncle, J. D. and Jean Landis of Burleson, Texas; and cousins, Michael W. Landis of Burleson, Texas, Dana Landis Biedrzycki of Crosby, Texas, and De'Ette Landis Binder of Federal Way, Washington. She was predeceased by her father, Charles Winston Taylor - Summerville, South Carolina; grandparents, Cecil and Juanita Landis - Shreveport, Louisiana, and Ira and Kathleen Taylor - Metairie, Louisiana. Wendy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, in 1994; a Master of Science Education degree from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, in 1996 and Master of Library Science degree from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, in 2006. Throughout her career, Wendy served as a teacher in many capacities around the world. In her early years as a Journeyman, she taught K-12 in a one-room schoolhouse setting, the children of missionaries in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Upon returning to the U.S., she taught undergraduate chemistry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver while beginning a doctoral degree in organic chemistry. Following further education, Wendy moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where she taught primarily middle school science at Rosslyn Academy from 1999-2003, and was also director of the student handbell choir. After returning from Kenya, she pursued her Master's in Library Science. After completing her degree, she was Librarian at Sam Waite Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In January, Wendy began her 15th year as Librarian at Drayton Hall Elementary in West Ashley. Wendy's students loved her and described her as "enthusiastic, awesome, funny, cool, creative, and the best ever." Wendy was an active member of Cooper River Baptist Church in North Charleston, where she served in the children's ministry. She was also an avid reader, a talented musician, enjoyed quilting, and loved to travel. She was a member of the Cobblestone Quilt Guild, was a volunteer for several years at the St. Frances Roper Hospital in West Ashley, and was a current Board member and ringer with the Palmetto Bronze Handbell Ensemble based in Summerville. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations may be made as follows: Cooper River Baptist Church - 1059 Crawford Street, North Charleston, SC 29405; Summerville Baptist Church Missions Fund, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483; Palmetto Bronze Handbell Ensemble via on-line by logging in at: palmettobronze.com; Rosslyn Academy - via check made out to "Rosslyn Academy" and mailed to Rosslyn Academy - Wendy Taylor Memorial, 1785 Pleasant Stream Rd., Trout Run, PA 17771. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483, www.parksfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston