Obituary for Jack Taunton
Deceased Name: Jack Taunton
Date of Birth: Sunday, March 19, 1933
Date of Death: Friday, August 28, 2020
Funeral services for Jack Taunton, 87 of Jonesville,LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Bro Tony Ganey, Bro. Dustin Davis and Bro. Dustin Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Taunton Coleman Cemetery, Manifest, LA, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Jack Taunton born March 19, 1933 passed from this life peacefully August 28, 2020 surrounded by his family at Graceland, LA. He was 87 years old and lived life to its fullest.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ruby Dosher Taunton, stepmother Eunice Taunton, son Jackie Dale, brothers Joe and Jimmy Earl, sisters Georgia and Ruby Jean Harris.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Iris McClure Taunton, son Richard Benjamin and wife Connie, daughter Connie Taunton Manning and husband Buddy, Grandchildren, Logan Taunton and wife Christina, Micah Taunton and wife Emma, Matt Taunton and wife Jamie, Brandon Manning, Becky Manning Akins and husband John, Katie Taunton Smith and husband Jere, Sonni Manning Davis and husband Dustin, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Jack was a long-time member and avid supporter of Utility Baptist Church and through the years he participated in many areas of service of the church. He dearly loved his church family and loved attending church fellowship and worship services. He retired as owner and operator of Taunton Enterprises Construction and Oil Field Services. He was widely known as one of the best when it came to buildnig roads and leveling land. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors.
He will be missed greatly by his neighbors and his Church family, especially his Sunday School class. The family wishes to express their love and gratitude for all their calls, visits and prayers. Special thanks to neighbor Ronald Ryder and special friend Tom Baldwin for all the help and companionship offered in the last years.
Special thanks to the caregivers of Encompass Home Health and Hospice for the love and care they showed.
Pallbearers will be John Akins, Logan Taunton, Micah Taunton, Matt Taunton, Brandon Manning, Maddox Taunton, Xander Taunton and Alex Taunton.
The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2020. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Date of Birth: Sunday, March 19, 1933
Date of Death: Friday, August 28, 2020
Funeral services for Jack Taunton, 87 of Jonesville,LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Bro Tony Ganey, Bro. Dustin Davis and Bro. Dustin Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Taunton Coleman Cemetery, Manifest, LA, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Jack Taunton born March 19, 1933 passed from this life peacefully August 28, 2020 surrounded by his family at Graceland, LA. He was 87 years old and lived life to its fullest.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ruby Dosher Taunton, stepmother Eunice Taunton, son Jackie Dale, brothers Joe and Jimmy Earl, sisters Georgia and Ruby Jean Harris.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Iris McClure Taunton, son Richard Benjamin and wife Connie, daughter Connie Taunton Manning and husband Buddy, Grandchildren, Logan Taunton and wife Christina, Micah Taunton and wife Emma, Matt Taunton and wife Jamie, Brandon Manning, Becky Manning Akins and husband John, Katie Taunton Smith and husband Jere, Sonni Manning Davis and husband Dustin, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Jack was a long-time member and avid supporter of Utility Baptist Church and through the years he participated in many areas of service of the church. He dearly loved his church family and loved attending church fellowship and worship services. He retired as owner and operator of Taunton Enterprises Construction and Oil Field Services. He was widely known as one of the best when it came to buildnig roads and leveling land. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors.
He will be missed greatly by his neighbors and his Church family, especially his Sunday School class. The family wishes to express their love and gratitude for all their calls, visits and prayers. Special thanks to neighbor Ronald Ryder and special friend Tom Baldwin for all the help and companionship offered in the last years.
Special thanks to the caregivers of Encompass Home Health and Hospice for the love and care they showed.
Pallbearers will be John Akins, Logan Taunton, Micah Taunton, Matt Taunton, Brandon Manning, Maddox Taunton, Xander Taunton and Alex Taunton.
The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2020. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.