Eleanor Taft
February 15, 1943 — May 9, 2025
Eleanor Ruth Taft, 82, of Columbus Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 15, 2025 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory . The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, Ga. 31907. Interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery following the service.
Eleanor was born February 15, 1943 in Cataula, GA to Tony Lungi and Mary Lawson. She retired as a Custodian at Britt David Baptist Church. She was a devoted member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church where she enjoyed Sunday school. She was also a member of a bowling league and a dedicated Georgia Bulldogs fan.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Leonard Taft.
She is survived by her brother, William Franklin Preskitt (Becky) of Ellerslie, Georgia; nieces, Sharon Thigpen (Scott) of Cataula, GA, Robin Deardeuff (Jim) of Cataula, GA, Lauren Hall (Brian) of Cataula, GA, Jennifer Glines of Columbus, GA, Barbara Martin (Scott) of Cataula, GA, Amanda Martin (Wesley) of Columbus, GA and nephews; Scott Taft (Maria) of Columbus, GA, Allen Taft of Columbus, GA, Jerry Averill (Jenny) of Pine Mountain, GA.; her very special friends, Diane Scrimphire, Carol Roughton, Kay and Glenn Wallace, and Margie Pratt.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Wynnbrook Baptist Church in care of Mixed Nuts Sunday School Class.
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