Doris Taylor Colwell, age 74, Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, September 5, 2009 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Doris Taylor Colwell was born and raised in Fannin County and she loved every minute of it! Although she and Coy mad a home for their girls in Marietta, her heart was in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A classic artist, warmth and beauty were the essence of Doris' life. From a perfectly appointed table filled with delicious food to a welcoming bedroom where travelers could rest . . .her world echoed of love. From hand-painted portraits and pastoral scenes to hand-crocheted helmet liners for our troops in Afghanistan, her loved touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met. The only thing greater than her love, was her faithfulness to her family, to those in need and to God. The sick . . . the down-trodden . . . the destitute . . . the discouraged . . . all experienced God's love here on earth because of her dedicated service as His heavenly ambassador. Greater love hath no man that this, that a many lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 KJV.Mrs. Colwell was the daughter of the late James Fred Taylor, Sr. and Ruth Agnes Chastain Taylor. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Jack Taylor. Survivors include her husband of fifty-two years, Coy Colwell of the home; daughters and son-in-laws, Joy and Todd Motter of Acworth, GA and Amy and Rev. Tim Hollingshead of Woodstock, GA; brothers, J. Fred Taylor, Jr. of Blue Ridge, GA, Robert Taylor of Copperhill, TN; sisters, Annette Sisson of Copperhill, TN and Brenda Thomas of Pickens, SC; grandchildren, Michael Motter, Michelle Motter, Jesse Hollingshead, Emily Hollingshead, Kathryn Hollingshead, and Rachel Hollingshead Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Tim Hollingshead and Rev. Jimmy Cheatham officiating. Music will be provided by Todd Motter, and Michelle and Michael Motter. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Johnny McKinney, Danny McFarland, Charles Patterson, Raland Patterson, Michael Queen and Jim Taylor. Serving as an Honorary Pallbearer will be Randall Colwell. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Gideon Camp at P.O. Box 1375 Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. .