Obituary of Edwina Payne Taunton of Richland Parish Louisiana as
published in the Richland Beacon News March 11,2004

Submitted by for  the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 05/06/2004 




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Edwina P. Taunton

Funeral services for Mrs. Edwina Payne Taunton, age 66, were held
Monday, March 8, 2004 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville, Louisiana
with Rev. Joe Arnold officiating. Burial was held in the Rayville
Masonic Cemetery.
   
Edwina was born May 5, 1937 in Richland Parish to the union of Edward
Francis and Effie May Peterson Payne and passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004 
at the Rayville Guest House following a lengthy illness.

She had worked for State Farm for many years, was a homemaker and member 
of Woodlawn Baptist Church.

Edwina was very involved with her church and their activities. She loved 
to cook, do crafts, and many other things.
    
Edwina was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Taunton 1984; 
parents, Edward Francis(Eddie) and Effie Mae Peterson Payne, father-in-law and 
mother-in-law, Ed and Lela Taunton; three brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, 
uncles, aunts, and other relatives.
    
Survivors include her two aunts, Elizabeth Caston and Elsie Adcock of 
Rayville, LA; two brothers-in-law, Billy Joe Taunton of Homer La, and Wendell 
Wayne Taunton  and wife Rita of West Monroe, LA; three sisters-in-law, Maurine Melville of Bossier 
City, LA.., Pat Odom and husband, Alfred of Rayville,LA., and Joyce King and 
husband, Claude of West Monroe, LA; she is also survived by numerous nieces, 
nephews, other family members and friends.
     
Pallbearers were Larry Milby, Glen Bryan, Kirby Hendrix, Gordon Allen, 
Ronald Gonzales, and B.J. McKnight.
     
The family would like to thank Dr. David Thompson, and his staff for their l
oving care of Edwins.