Diana Taylor Abercrombie

Diana Taylor Abercrombie March 28, 1943––September 19, 2022 Rest eternal grant her, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon her. Book of Common Worship, 1993 Diana Taylor Abercrombie, age 79, died in her home in McCalla, AL, on September 19, 2022. Born in Birmingham, AL, she grew up on city sidewalks and in summers, on country roads with family in Marion County, AL. She attended Phillips High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Science in Education from Samford, University. She loved music and instilled love for music in all her children. Having taken piano lessons as a child, she went on to study classical piano in college, taught piano lessons, and developed her signature Gospel improvisational style. A school teacher by profession, she taught at McAdory Elementary School until retirement. With her passion for teaching, she traveled to China twice and taught methods for teaching English to university students. As a student of Bible, she taught Sunday School and facilitated many Bible studies. A devout Christian, she sought to please God, be of service to others, and prayed daily for all her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Bama football and gathering with her friends in the Red Hat Society and Women’s Music Club. She enjoyed travel whether it was a walk in the woods, a drive through the mountains, or an inter-continental flight. She traveled throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and on many cruises across many seas. She made annual pilgrimages to Northwest Alabama to honor her Native American, Scottish, and French ancestors. She enjoyed a meal of home cooking just as much as fine dining and was at home both in the country and the city. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Mitchell Abercrombie; parents, Carson Lee Taylor and Dimple Palmer Taylor; granddaughter Rachel Edge Peeks, and grandson Jordan Cline Nelson. She is survived by her children: Margo Delaina Edge (Richard) of Birmingham, AL; Stephen Lee Nelson (AJ Busé) of Dayton, OH; Bonnie Lenay Wilson (Beau) of Birmingham; and Landon Taylor Nelson (Maggie) of Birmingham; grandchildren: Joshua Nelson of Nashville, TN; Kimberlynn Bush (Ben) of Houston, TX; RM Edge, Jr. of St.Louis, MO; Carson Wilson and Chloe Wilson of Birmingham; and Emma Nelson and Allie Nelson of Birmingham; great-grandchildren: Palmer Peeks of Birmingham and Henry Bush of Houston; step-children: Dawn Russell of McCalla, AL, Mickey Abercrombie (deceased), Keith Abercrombie (Delinda) of McCalla, Carol Abercrombie of Dora, AL, and Keri Bush (Duane) of McCalla, numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as her beloved cousins. She loved God and her family, taught her children about God’s love, and lived a full life. In fact, she accomplished her heart’s desire and left nothing undone. Her legacy lives on in multitudes of her students, friends, and family. The visitation will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 AM—12:00 Noon at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 5081 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, AL 35111, with Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon. A processional will follow to Jefferson Memorial Gardens South for The Committal. Memorial donations may be made to American Indian College Fund and American Heart Association. American Indian College Fund: collegefund.org American Heart Association: heart.org

Diana Taylor Abercrombie

March 28, 1943 - September 19, 2022