Joanne Taber Young

Services are scheduled for, Joanne Taber Young of Clermont Georgia. She passed way in her home on Wednesday December 28,2011 after a courageous battle with a terminal disease.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday January 3,2012 Concord Baptist Church, Clermont, Georgia.

Mrs. Young, along time resident of Atlanta, was born in St. Louis Missouri. The daughter of Rock G. Taber. She attended Washington Seminary, Brenau College and the University of Georgia. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and the Atlanta Junior League. The past Twenty five years Mrs. Young's Passion was the Youth Ministries at Concord Baptist Church. She enjoyed serving, mentoring and nurturing the young boys and girls of her community.

Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Gailiegh Wood; She is survived by her husband, Dan G. Young. Her brother Dick Taber ( Gloria ) Clermont, Georgia; Sister Chris Wester, Birmingham,Alabama. Her three sons, Louie I. Wood, Mobile Alabama; Warren T. Wood (Dona ), Atlanta, Georgia; Rock G. Wood (Vicki ), Maysville, Georgia; Grandchildren Rachael E. Wood, Mobile, Alabama; Walker B. Wood, Atlanta, Georgia; Taber L. Wood, Atlanta, Georgia; Noah G. Wood, Maysville, Georgia;Victoria Gailiegh Wood, Maysville, Georgia, Nieces and Nephews.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend to any in need. The family will receive visitors on Monday January 2, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, Georgia.

Memorial service will be held on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Concord Baptist Church, Clermont, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Concord Baptist Church Youth Ministries Building Fund, 770-983-7272. Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont. 770-983-7351