Extracted from The Butler Herald (Butler, GA)
Thursday, February 16, 1961

MRS. BERTA T. HARRIS

Mrs. Berta Taunton Harris died Sunday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mattie Childres in Butler after an illness of approximately two years.

Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late Mr. W. R. Taunton and Mrs. Polly Amerson Taunton. She was born in this county Feb. 19, 1881. She was the widow of Mr. Sam Harris and had made her home in this county most of her life.

Funeral was conducted at Edwards Funeral Chapel here, Monday at 11 a.m. Officiating minister was Rev. Ted Griner, pastor of the Butler Methodist church. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church.

Interment was in the family lot Pine Level cemetery, near Mauk.

Pall bearers included W. D., J. R., H. D. and Howard Taunton, Hugh Bone and Grady Taunton.

Survivors include one brother, W. B. (Dock) Taunton of Taylor county; Mrs. Mattie Childres, a niece with whom she resided, and a number of other nieces and nephews.

Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.