Susanne Lowndes Taylor, 89, of Mt. Pleasant died September 10, 2007 at a local hospital.
Born June 6, 1918 in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of Susan Lee Gaillard Lowndes and William Lowndes. Educated at Pape School in Savannah, she attended Ashley Hall in Charleston and was a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, MA. She also attended the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Charleston. As a young lady she was employed as a stenographer at the Coast Guard base in Charleston. Her musical talent led her to serve as the assistant organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church where she was a choir member and also a Church Mouse. She served as the organist at both St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant and also as the junior choir director and a member of the choir at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Taylor spearheaded the restoration of the Henry Erben Tracker organ at the Huguenot Church, Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Music Study Club, the American Guild of Organists, the Charleston Artist's Guild, and former member of the Junior League of Charleston, and the Sandwich Club. An accomplished watercolorist, Mrs. Taylor exhibited her work at the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant and at St. Philip's Church. She was an avid small boat sailor.
Her husband, Francis Bergh Taylor, preceded her in death in 1983.
She will be deeply missed by her four children, Susan T. Hemminger of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor (Sarah) of Beaufort, Charlotte L. Smith (David) of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Susanne L. Taylor of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor, Jr. of Beaufort, Caroline L. Smith of San Francisco, CA, Anna B. Smith of Chevy Chase, MD, David L. Smith of Norfolk, VA, Stephen G. Smith of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor, Jr. and C. Lowndes Taylor, both of Mt. Pleasant.
Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund at St. Philip's Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the charity of one's choice.
Born June 6, 1918 in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of Susan Lee Gaillard Lowndes and William Lowndes. Educated at Pape School in Savannah, she attended Ashley Hall in Charleston and was a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, MA. She also attended the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Charleston. As a young lady she was employed as a stenographer at the Coast Guard base in Charleston. Her musical talent led her to serve as the assistant organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church where she was a choir member and also a Church Mouse. She served as the organist at both St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant and also as the junior choir director and a member of the choir at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Taylor spearheaded the restoration of the Henry Erben Tracker organ at the Huguenot Church, Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Music Study Club, the American Guild of Organists, the Charleston Artist's Guild, and former member of the Junior League of Charleston, and the Sandwich Club. An accomplished watercolorist, Mrs. Taylor exhibited her work at the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant and at St. Philip's Church. She was an avid small boat sailor.
Her husband, Francis Bergh Taylor, preceded her in death in 1983.
She will be deeply missed by her four children, Susan T. Hemminger of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor (Sarah) of Beaufort, Charlotte L. Smith (David) of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Susanne L. Taylor of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor, Jr. of Beaufort, Caroline L. Smith of San Francisco, CA, Anna B. Smith of Chevy Chase, MD, David L. Smith of Norfolk, VA, Stephen G. Smith of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor, Jr. and C. Lowndes Taylor, both of Mt. Pleasant.
Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund at St. Philip's Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the charity of one's choice.
Susanne Lowndes Taylor, 89, of Mt. Pleasant died September 10, 2007 at a local hospital.
Born June 6, 1918 in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of Susan Lee Gaillard Lowndes and William Lowndes. Educated at Pape School in Savannah, she attended Ashley Hall in Charleston and was a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, MA. She also attended the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Charleston. As a young lady she was employed as a stenographer at the Coast Guard base in Charleston. Her musical talent led her to serve as the assistant organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church where she was a choir member and also a Church Mouse. She served as the organist at both St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant and also as the junior choir director and a member of the choir at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Taylor spearheaded the restoration of the Henry Erben Tracker organ at the Huguenot Church, Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Music Study Club, the American Guild of Organists, the Charleston Artist's Guild, and former member of the Junior League of Charleston, and the Sandwich Club. An accomplished watercolorist, Mrs. Taylor exhibited her work at the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant and at St. Philip's Church. She was an avid small boat sailor.
Her husband, Francis Bergh Taylor, preceded her in death in 1983.
She will be deeply missed by her four children, Susan T. Hemminger of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor (Sarah) of Beaufort, Charlotte L. Smith (David) of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Susanne L. Taylor of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor, Jr. of Beaufort, Caroline L. Smith of San Francisco, CA, Anna B. Smith of Chevy Chase, MD, David L. Smith of Norfolk, VA, Stephen G. Smith of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor, Jr. and C. Lowndes Taylor, both of Mt. Pleasant.
Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund at St. Philip's Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the charity of one's choice.
Born June 6, 1918 in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of Susan Lee Gaillard Lowndes and William Lowndes. Educated at Pape School in Savannah, she attended Ashley Hall in Charleston and was a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, MA. She also attended the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Charleston. As a young lady she was employed as a stenographer at the Coast Guard base in Charleston. Her musical talent led her to serve as the assistant organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church where she was a choir member and also a Church Mouse. She served as the organist at both St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant and also as the junior choir director and a member of the choir at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Taylor spearheaded the restoration of the Henry Erben Tracker organ at the Huguenot Church, Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Music Study Club, the American Guild of Organists, the Charleston Artist's Guild, and former member of the Junior League of Charleston, and the Sandwich Club. An accomplished watercolorist, Mrs. Taylor exhibited her work at the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant and at St. Philip's Church. She was an avid small boat sailor.
Her husband, Francis Bergh Taylor, preceded her in death in 1983.
She will be deeply missed by her four children, Susan T. Hemminger of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor (Sarah) of Beaufort, Charlotte L. Smith (David) of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, Susanne L. Taylor of Charleston, Arthur M. Taylor, Jr. of Beaufort, Caroline L. Smith of San Francisco, CA, Anna B. Smith of Chevy Chase, MD, David L. Smith of Norfolk, VA, Stephen G. Smith of Charlottesville, VA, and Francis B. Taylor, Jr. and C. Lowndes Taylor, both of Mt. Pleasant.
Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund at St. Philip's Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the charity of one's choice.
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