Wanda Mae Cutchember, 60, of Drayden, MD departed this life on October 12, 2013 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born on November 18, 1952, to the late Joseph E. Taylor, Sr. and the late Bernice Rita Taylor.

She was educated in the St. Mary's County school system. At an early age, Wanda accepted Christ while attending St. Luke's Methodist Church. She later became an active member of St. Matthew's Free Gospel Church of Christ.

On February 18, 1974, she was joined in holy matrimony to Jeremiah F. Cutchember, Jr. They were married 39 years and were blessed with five children.

Wanda's favorite pastimes were reading her bible and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed attending gospel programs and faith based plays, especially those by T.D. Jakes and Tyler Perry. She enjoyed word find puzzles, watching game shows, and her favorite soap opera, The Young and The Restless.
Wanda's loving, kind, and gentle nature led her to what she loved best, caring for the elderly and disabled, including her nephew James "Kito" Courtney.

Early in her career she worked at local nursing homes and later became a private duty care giver. Most recently, she worked for Bay Community Support Services (formerly known as United Cerebral Palsy, UCP) as a Direct Care Specialist until the time of her death. Wanda unselfishly made herself available to those in need throughout her lifetime.

Wanda leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Jeremiah F. Cutchember, Jr.; her daughter Erica George and future son-in-law Thomas Proctor of Brandywine, MD; sons Kevin Cutchember and Troy Cutchember of Waldorf, MD; step-son Reginald Cutchember (Yolanda) of Lexington Park, MD; step-daughter Joyce Cole (Nathaniel) of LaPlata, MD; grandchildren Sharrie Cutchember, Nicholas Proctor, Kayshawn Cutchember; LaMissha Hawkins and Natasha Cole; great-grandchildren Jailyn and Jalil Shorter; her sisters Marcelene Taylor (Paul) of Washington, D.C., and Joan Taylor Courtney of Lexington Park, MD; her brothers Joseph Taylor, Jr. of Loveville, MD and Julian Taylor of Waldorf, MD; her aunts Mamie Humphrey of Norfolk, VA, Marguerite Austin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jeanette Price (Melvin) of Ridge, MD; brother-in-law Charles Cutchember of Baltimore, MD; sister-in-laws Genevieve Berry (Wallace) of Valley Lee, MD, Catherine Dunn of Hyattsville, MD, Marion Perry of Baltimore, MD and Patricia McFadden of Baltimore, MD; special friends Sarah Jordan, Frances Strong, Peggy Thompson and Sissy Shoemaker; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by one sister, Linda "Cookie" Byrd; one brother-in-law Wallace J. Byrd Sr.; and one great-nephew, Corey D. Taylor.

The family will unite with family and friends at St. Matthew's Free Gospel Church of Christ, 23755 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, on Saturday, October 19, 2013 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.