The Clarion-Ledger Jackson MS July 27, 2006: Louis Ray Taunton, 65, died Monday, July 24, 2006 in Leake County. Services are 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Louisville with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Michael McMullen will officiating. Nowell Funeral Home in Louisville is handling arrangements.
Mr. Taunton was born July 13, 1941. He was a public school teacher at Louisville High School for 25 years, during which time he was named Star Teacher for three years and was the District Teacher for the Year. Mr. Taunton was a meaningful teacher who was interested in the welfare of the students at LHS and helped hundreds of students through many difficult times and demonstrated his love for his students through trying to always help them.
He served as Alderman City of Louisville for 4 years and Mayor of the City of Louisville for 4 years.
Mr. Taunton was high school graduate of class of 1959 of Strong High School in Strong, Ark.
He was a 3 year veteran of the U. S. Army having spent 17 months in Southeast Asia. He received the Army commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Cold War Veterans Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Louisville Post #62.
Mr. Taunton was a college graduate of class of 1974 of Mississippi State University, during which time he utilized the GI Bill. He was Director of Student Affairs at MSU while a student and for a year after graduation from MSU.
Mr. Taunton was a member of the Mississippi Genealogical Society, a charter member of Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society. He was an author and co-author of: Winston County and its People; Choctaw County Miss. Cemeteries; Early Records of Choctaw County; Winston County Miss. Cemeteries and 1880 Winston County, Mississippi Census. He helped many trace if they ever lived in Winston County. He was the unofficial historian of Winston County and collected anything concerning the bygone days of Louisville and Winston County.
Louis loved many of the simple things in life – the smile of his wife; a gorgeous sunrise; birds singing; children laughing; visiting with old folks on the front porch; a beautiful hymn; discovering a long sought ancestor while researching for another line; a slow gentle rain; a meaningful solemn Church Service; reading the Bible; the sound of a running stream; bagpipes, a military parade, Veterans Day and Memorial Day celebrations honoring our nation's veterans; patriotic songs; a lonesome train whistle; and a beautiful sunset.
No sermon is needed, as Louis's life was his sermon. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Taunton.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Myers Taunton of Louisville; mother, Nettilene Dollar Taunton of Strong, Ark.; mother-in-law, Audrey Bennett Myers of Louisville; sister, Barbara Nell Taunton Bishop of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nieces, Charlotte Bishop Fielder of Parker's Chapel, Ark. and Susan Annette Bishop McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nephews, David Myers and wife Lori and daughter Jenna and Brian Myers and wife April and son Reese; and 3 grand nieces.
Memorials may be made to Winston County Genealogical Room of Winston County Library in Louisville.
Mr. Taunton was born July 13, 1941. He was a public school teacher at Louisville High School for 25 years, during which time he was named Star Teacher for three years and was the District Teacher for the Year. Mr. Taunton was a meaningful teacher who was interested in the welfare of the students at LHS and helped hundreds of students through many difficult times and demonstrated his love for his students through trying to always help them.
He served as Alderman City of Louisville for 4 years and Mayor of the City of Louisville for 4 years.
Mr. Taunton was high school graduate of class of 1959 of Strong High School in Strong, Ark.
He was a 3 year veteran of the U. S. Army having spent 17 months in Southeast Asia. He received the Army commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Cold War Veterans Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Louisville Post #62.
Mr. Taunton was a college graduate of class of 1974 of Mississippi State University, during which time he utilized the GI Bill. He was Director of Student Affairs at MSU while a student and for a year after graduation from MSU.
Mr. Taunton was a member of the Mississippi Genealogical Society, a charter member of Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society. He was an author and co-author of: Winston County and its People; Choctaw County Miss. Cemeteries; Early Records of Choctaw County; Winston County Miss. Cemeteries and 1880 Winston County, Mississippi Census. He helped many trace if they ever lived in Winston County. He was the unofficial historian of Winston County and collected anything concerning the bygone days of Louisville and Winston County.
Louis loved many of the simple things in life – the smile of his wife; a gorgeous sunrise; birds singing; children laughing; visiting with old folks on the front porch; a beautiful hymn; discovering a long sought ancestor while researching for another line; a slow gentle rain; a meaningful solemn Church Service; reading the Bible; the sound of a running stream; bagpipes, a military parade, Veterans Day and Memorial Day celebrations honoring our nation's veterans; patriotic songs; a lonesome train whistle; and a beautiful sunset.
No sermon is needed, as Louis's life was his sermon. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Taunton.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Myers Taunton of Louisville; mother, Nettilene Dollar Taunton of Strong, Ark.; mother-in-law, Audrey Bennett Myers of Louisville; sister, Barbara Nell Taunton Bishop of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nieces, Charlotte Bishop Fielder of Parker's Chapel, Ark. and Susan Annette Bishop McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nephews, David Myers and wife Lori and daughter Jenna and Brian Myers and wife April and son Reese; and 3 grand nieces.
Memorials may be made to Winston County Genealogical Room of Winston County Library in Louisville.
The Clarion-Ledger Jackson MS July 27, 2006: Louis Ray Taunton, 65, died Monday, July 24, 2006 in Leake County. Services are 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Louisville with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Michael McMullen will officiating. Nowell Funeral Home in Louisville is handling arrangements.
Mr. Taunton was born July 13, 1941. He was a public school teacher at Louisville High School for 25 years, during which time he was named Star Teacher for three years and was the District Teacher for the Year. Mr. Taunton was a meaningful teacher who was interested in the welfare of the students at LHS and helped hundreds of students through many difficult times and demonstrated his love for his students through trying to always help them.
He served as Alderman City of Louisville for 4 years and Mayor of the City of Louisville for 4 years.
Mr. Taunton was high school graduate of class of 1959 of Strong High School in Strong, Ark.
He was a 3 year veteran of the U. S. Army having spent 17 months in Southeast Asia. He received the Army commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Cold War Veterans Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Louisville Post #62.
Mr. Taunton was a college graduate of class of 1974 of Mississippi State University, during which time he utilized the GI Bill. He was Director of Student Affairs at MSU while a student and for a year after graduation from MSU.
Mr. Taunton was a member of the Mississippi Genealogical Society, a charter member of Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society. He was an author and co-author of: Winston County and its People; Choctaw County Miss. Cemeteries; Early Records of Choctaw County; Winston County Miss. Cemeteries and 1880 Winston County, Mississippi Census. He helped many trace if they ever lived in Winston County. He was the unofficial historian of Winston County and collected anything concerning the bygone days of Louisville and Winston County.
Louis loved many of the simple things in life – the smile of his wife; a gorgeous sunrise; birds singing; children laughing; visiting with old folks on the front porch; a beautiful hymn; discovering a long sought ancestor while researching for another line; a slow gentle rain; a meaningful solemn Church Service; reading the Bible; the sound of a running stream; bagpipes, a military parade, Veterans Day and Memorial Day celebrations honoring our nation's veterans; patriotic songs; a lonesome train whistle; and a beautiful sunset.
No sermon is needed, as Louis's life was his sermon. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Taunton.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Myers Taunton of Louisville; mother, Nettilene Dollar Taunton of Strong, Ark.; mother-in-law, Audrey Bennett Myers of Louisville; sister, Barbara Nell Taunton Bishop of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nieces, Charlotte Bishop Fielder of Parker's Chapel, Ark. and Susan Annette Bishop McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nephews, David Myers and wife Lori and daughter Jenna and Brian Myers and wife April and son Reese; and 3 grand nieces.
Memorials may be made to Winston County Genealogical Room of Winston County Library in Louisville.
Mr. Taunton was born July 13, 1941. He was a public school teacher at Louisville High School for 25 years, during which time he was named Star Teacher for three years and was the District Teacher for the Year. Mr. Taunton was a meaningful teacher who was interested in the welfare of the students at LHS and helped hundreds of students through many difficult times and demonstrated his love for his students through trying to always help them.
He served as Alderman City of Louisville for 4 years and Mayor of the City of Louisville for 4 years.
Mr. Taunton was high school graduate of class of 1959 of Strong High School in Strong, Ark.
He was a 3 year veteran of the U. S. Army having spent 17 months in Southeast Asia. He received the Army commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Cold War Veterans Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Louisville Post #62.
Mr. Taunton was a college graduate of class of 1974 of Mississippi State University, during which time he utilized the GI Bill. He was Director of Student Affairs at MSU while a student and for a year after graduation from MSU.
Mr. Taunton was a member of the Mississippi Genealogical Society, a charter member of Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society. He was an author and co-author of: Winston County and its People; Choctaw County Miss. Cemeteries; Early Records of Choctaw County; Winston County Miss. Cemeteries and 1880 Winston County, Mississippi Census. He helped many trace if they ever lived in Winston County. He was the unofficial historian of Winston County and collected anything concerning the bygone days of Louisville and Winston County.
Louis loved many of the simple things in life – the smile of his wife; a gorgeous sunrise; birds singing; children laughing; visiting with old folks on the front porch; a beautiful hymn; discovering a long sought ancestor while researching for another line; a slow gentle rain; a meaningful solemn Church Service; reading the Bible; the sound of a running stream; bagpipes, a military parade, Veterans Day and Memorial Day celebrations honoring our nation's veterans; patriotic songs; a lonesome train whistle; and a beautiful sunset.
No sermon is needed, as Louis's life was his sermon. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Taunton.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Myers Taunton of Louisville; mother, Nettilene Dollar Taunton of Strong, Ark.; mother-in-law, Audrey Bennett Myers of Louisville; sister, Barbara Nell Taunton Bishop of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nieces, Charlotte Bishop Fielder of Parker's Chapel, Ark. and Susan Annette Bishop McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark; 2 nephews, David Myers and wife Lori and daughter Jenna and Brian Myers and wife April and son Reese; and 3 grand nieces.
Memorials may be made to Winston County Genealogical Room of Winston County Library in Louisville.
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