Mr. Taft was a native of Helena, Montana and was a resident of the Mississippi Coast since 1955. He was a WWII Veteran, a former P.O.W. and was retired from the USAF. Mr. Taft was a lifetime member of the Ocean Springs V.F.W. Post.
Survivors include his wife of forty-seven years, Ethel Taft; daughters, Linda (Mel) Gilchrist, Sharon Warning, and Aletha (Bobby) Howard; sons, Paul J. (Julie) Maia, David (Meta) Maia and Jerald Taft; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held.
Mr. Taft was a native of Helena, Montana and was a resident of the Mississippi Coast since 1955. He was a WWII Veteran, a former P.O.W. and was retired from the USAF. Mr. Taft was a lifetime member of the Ocean Springs V.F.W. Post.
Survivors include his wife of forty-seven years, Ethel Taft; daughters, Linda (Mel) Gilchrist, Sharon Warning, and Aletha (Bobby) Howard; sons, Paul J. (Julie) Maia, David (Meta) Maia and Jerald Taft; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held.
Family Members
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Vivian Alberta Taft Rate
1918–2004
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Mildred Mary "Millie" Taft Massman
1919–2004
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Vava Rosana Taft Chandler
1923–1983
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Jack Eldon Taft Sr
1925–1999
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Edna Evelyn Taft Porter
1929–2005
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Isabelle "Izzy" Taft Welling
1931–2019
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Luora "Lou" Taft Abbott
1932–1998
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Phyllis Verlee Dysart
1936–2000
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Susanne N "Sue" Taft Loflin
1939–2011
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