Extracted from the St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, FL)
Saturday, August 12, 2000

TAUNTON, ORVRIA ``COOKIE,'' 90, of Hudson, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000) at home. Born in West Bay, he came here 14 years ago from St. Petersburg, and was a plumber for Ray's Plumbing. He was an Army and Navy veteran and a member of the Hudson Church of God and the American Legion, Gulfport.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty Mitchell, Hudson; a sister, Vivian Holt, Tampa; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

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