Peggy Dale Crane

Peggy Dale Taylor Crane was born on March 22, 1956 in Bryan, Texas to Rev. and Mrs. W.D. Taylor, Jr. and passed away in Bryan, Texas on April 12, 2024. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Willard Duncan Taylor, Jr. and Peggy Jean Johnson Taylor as well as her brother Richard Taylor and sister Shari White. Peggy is survived by siblings Duncan Taylor, Georgia Bishop, Gari Strawn and Robbie Taylor, her children James Crane, Stephanie Moore and Rachel Carrabba, her step-daughters Melissa McIlroy, Melinda Jeffus, Deana Enos and their children, and grandchildren Felicity, Cara, Cohen, and Violet.

Peggy, a mother, grandmother, and ardent enthusiast of books, film, music, and science fiction, had an adventurous spirit that took her to many different places throughout her life. Despite the frequent moves, she always created a home filled with a passion for the arts. She could often be found with a novel in hand, losing herself in the pages of a new story or watching a movie and being able to quote it line by line. Her enthusiasm for literature and film extended to sharing her favorite books with family and friends. Her appreciation for music was equally profound. Peggy had an eclectic taste, from timeless melodies to the latest hits. A true science fiction aficionado, Peggy was captivated by the genre’s ability to explore the wonders of the universe and the depths of human imagination. She enjoyed attending conventions, discussing theories, and collecting memorabilia that celebrated her favorite sci-fi works.

Above all, Peggy was a mother and a grandmother. Peggy shared her love of books and theater with her son who went on to become an extraordinary actor in his younger days and has continued writing screenplays in his later life. Peggy’s influence on her oldest daughter with arts and crafts inspired her to pursue an education in Fine Arts. Peggy’s passion and determination shows through in her youngest daughter in every step of her life. Peggy is survived by her children, by the influences she had on them and the gifts she gave them in her life that they will be able to pass on to their own children, all of whom she adored beyond measure.

Peggy’s legacy will live on in the stories she shared, the music she loved, and the family she so dearly treasured. She will be deeply missed but remembered for everything she brought into our lives.