M.T. Taggart
Posted: July 30, 2010
M. T. Taggart, Sr. 80 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at his residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 5 – 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 2 PM at the Canaan Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Bro. David Westmoreland and Bro. John Mortensen officiating. He will lie-in-state at the church from 1 – 2 PM. Interment will be in Furnace Hill Cemetery, Vernon, Lamar County, AL; Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Taggart was born December 22, 1929 in Lamar County, AL to the late Thomas Howell Taggart and Icie Floy Mitchell Taggart. He was a lifetime resident of Columbus, MS and retired from Frito-Lay in 1992 after 28 years of service as a route salesman. After his retirement, he enjoyed working in the garden and his yard. Mr. Taggart was a member of the Canaan Baptist Church, Columbus, MS where he served as a Deacon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty T. Taggart; sisters, Doris Springfield and Lovie Taggart; and brothers, Miles Taggart and Tom Taggart. Mr. Taggart is survived by his wife, Willie Mae Taggart, Columbus, MS; sons, Marty (Beth) Taggart, Franklin, TN; Kevin (Wanda) Taggart, Columbus, MS; Tony (Betty) Taggart, Carrollton, AL; Todd Taggart, Columbus, MS and Tim Taggart, Columbus, MS; step-daughters, Gail (Mike) Clearman, Kingwood, TX; Judy (Mike) Mirabal, Spring, TX; sister, Betty Howe, Birmingham, AL; and grandchildren, Alex Taggart, Noah Taggart, Samantha Taggart, Brooke Wofford, Melissa McPherson, Taylor Taggart, Whitney Clearman and Dallas Mirabal. Pallbearers will be Andy Owens, Terry Scott, Burt Holliday, Scott Kinard, Chris Tate, Troy Andrews, David Andrews and Jiles Andrews. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men’s Adult Sunday School Class of Canaan Baptist Church, Jimmy Mills, Bill Robinson, Jim McConnell, Robert Earl Lamar, all route vendors of the Golden Triangle and all former customers. Memorials may be made to the Canaan Baptist Church, 1008 N. Lehmberg Rd., Columbus, MS 39702.