Erma Darvin (E.D.) Taunton

Erma Darvin (E.D.) Taunton, 80 of San Angelo, died on Sunday, June 14, 2015. A rosary is at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015 in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service is at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Cathedral with The Very Reverend Father Steven Hicks officiating.

E.D. was born May 12, 1935 in Central, Alabama to Curtis Taunton and Zelma Colley Wingard. He attended school until the sixth grade, then served honorably in the U.S. Air Force from February 2, 1955 to February 1, 1959, and then worked in Civil Service at Goodfellow Air Force Base serving as the Commissary Foreman retiring in 1984.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree) Council #2136. He enjoyed devoting his time to charities and was the Director of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Outreach for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing and hunting, and was a very humorous person with family and friends. He loved going to coffee with all of his coffee buddies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Reggie Taunton, his sisters Gloria McClain and Marsh Gandy, and half-brother William Woods, all of Alabama; and half-brother Lohn Taunton and half-sister Lois Smith of Georgia. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Florinda Taunton, two daughters: Terry Ann Pritchard and husband Dennis, and Kathleen Taunton and three sons: Edward Taunton and wife Raquel, Thomas Taunton, and Erik Taunton and wife Brook, all of San Angelo; grandchildren: Brian, Laura and Jessica Pritchard, Paige Smith, Elgin Taunton, Amanda and Emily Rodriguez, and Logan, Kade and Kailyn Taunton; and great-grandchildren: Hunter, Donovahn and Holden.

Pallbearers will be Edward Taunton, Thomas Taunton, Erik Taunton, Dennis Pritchard, Elgin Taunton, and Kade Taunton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gerald Toole, Leonard Sanchez, Rueben Martinez, Ricky Cruz, Ben Cruz, Michael Hernandez, and Tommy Kiser.

In lieu of flowers, the Taunton Family requests donations be made to the Sacred Heart Cathedral Sack Lunch Ministry.

Family and friends may sign the online register at johnsons-funeralhome.com

‘Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free; I took His hand when I heard Him call; I turned my back and left it all. If my parting has left a void; Then fill it with remembered joy. My life’s been full, I savored much; good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; Ah, yes, these things, I too will miss. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don’t lengthen it with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.’