Betty Evelyn Savarese

Betty Evelyn Taylor
Savarese, 89, passed away
on March 14, 2026, at
Scenic View Skilled Nurs-
ing Facility in Baldwin,
Ga. Born and raised in
Rabun County, she was
the daughter of the late
Jesse Howard and Laura
Mageline (Ledbetter) Tay-
lor.
In addition to her par-
ents, she was preceded in
death by four sisters,
Willie Ramey, of Clayton,
Ga., Louise Law, of Live
Oak, Fla., Verlene
Williamson, of Carrollton,
Ga., and Vickie Choff, of
Macon, Ga.; and one broth-
er, Jesse Horace Taylor, of
Lyman, S.C.
A graduate of Rabun
County High School, Eve-
lyn worked at Clayburn
Manufacturing for many
years. Outside of work,
her life was filled with mu-
sic. She was a talented gui-
tarist and singer who
shared her love of country
music as a solo artist and
as an enthusiastic member
of her band, The Black
Rock Mountain Boys, per-
forming for various radio
and community events.
In her later years while
residing in Toccoa, Ga.,
Evelyn found great satis-
faction in honing her
skills as an artist. She
spent much of her time
drawing, painting, and ex-
ploring various creative
hobbies, while also taking
deep pride in learning
more about her Cherokee
heritage.
Evelyn is survived by
her children, Robin (Skip)
Watts, of Clayton, Ga.,
Melody (Tim) Henderson,
of Tiger, Ga., and Sterling
(Tina) Massee, of East-
anollee, Ga.; seven grand-
children; and 11 great-
grandchildren.
The family will hold a
private service to cele-
brate her life. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be
made to Pruitt Hospice,
2545 Flintridge Rd NE
#110, Gainesville, Georgia
30501.
Hunter Funeral Home
is honored to serve the
family of Evelyn Savarese.