Extracted from The Butler Herald (Butler, GA)
Thursday, October 7, 1943

Mr. Ossie Taunton Dies At Manchester After Lingering Illness

Mr. Ossie Taunton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Taunton of Taylor county, died about six o'clock Monday morning at his home in Manchester. He had been ill health for the past several months.

Mr. Taunton is survived by his parents, his widow and several small children.

Mr. Taunton had lived in this county all of his life until a few months ago at which time he with his family moved to Manchester where he was employed in the cotton mills.

Funeral services were held for the deceased at Bethlehem church in this county Tuesday afternoon, Elder Hancock officiating. Interment was in Bethlehem cemetery.