Mr. Cecil Ward Taunton, 93, of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of Thomaston, GA, died Wednesday March 11, 2020, at NHC-Lewisburg.

Mr. Taunton was born Nov. 29, 1926, in Taylor County, GA, to the late Wanza Ward Taunton and the late Ludie Corrine Theus Taunton. He retired from General Motors in Flint, MI after 35 years, and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Clayton Taunton, Zeno Taunton and Roland Taunton.

Survivors include his wife, Dawn Marie Taunton; daughters, Debra Marie (Earl) Hileman of Lewisburg, TN, Rebecca Lynn Frase of Lewisburg, TN; sister, Linda Passmore of Georgetown, GA; grandchildren, Arren (Heather) Hileman and Steven (Katrina) Hileman; great-grandchildren, Hannen Hileman, Heath Hileman, Halle Hileman, and Lydia Hileman.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Sunday, March 15, 2020, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at 804 Cherry St., Suite A, Macon, GA 31201

Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston, GA in charge of the arrangements.