December 14, 1959 – October 2, 2026
Terry Maxwell Schisler, 66, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2026.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rawleigh Furney officiating.
Born December 14, 1959, in Miami, Florida, she was raised in Bainbridge. As a single mother, she worked her way through nursing school, then spent years as an OB-GYN nurse and later as a phlebotomist. After retiring, she returned home and joined the staff at Betty’s Cafeteria, where she loved serving her customers and having fun with her coworkers.
She lived freely and loved her people well. She never met a stranger and had a way of making people feel at home. She loved her family fiercely.
She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Taylor; her son-in-love, DJ Taylor; her grandson, Chase Taylor, and his wife, Makayla Taylor; and her siblings, Don (Dana) Maxwell, Jackie Starling, Eddie (Lisa) Maxwell, and Jan (Ron) Scitzs. She was preceded in death by her parents, David “Jack” Maxwell and Pearl Owens Maxwell; her grandchildren, Aiden Taylor and Brody Taylor; and her brother-in-law, Leroy Starling.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Love and Care Community Outreach Ministries, 183 Hanover Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817, https://loveandcare.webnode.page.
Online condolences may be sent at www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
