Obituary of Norma Valree Taliaferro

The Lord reunited Norma Taliaferro with the love of her life on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Norma Valree Eschberger Taliaferro was born in Damon, Texas on September 26, 1929. Her family included her parents, Sam and Willie Eschberger, and 11 siblings. She married Robert Odell Taliaferro on December 3, 1949 in the parsonage of Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert O. Taliaferro. She attended Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church and received her 35 year pin for not missing a single Sunday. She was dedicated to the Lord and loved working in the children's department. She spent countless hours hand making crafts and gifts for every child. She was known for her constant smile and bubbly personality. Visitation will be held at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home in Overton on Monday, June 13, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Services will be at Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 2:00 pm, with Reverend Doctor Ron Klingsick officiating. Burial will be in Mason Cemetery, Arp. Daughters and Spouses: Pamela and Bill Bateman of Arp, TX, Priscilla and Artie Roberson of Arp, TX, Monica and Jeff Carlisle of Yukon, OK; Sons and Spouses: Darrell and Vonda Taliaferro of Chapel Hill, TX, Luther Taliaferro and Vicki Andrews of Austin, TX and Vincent and Debbie Taliaferro of Arp, TX; Grandchildren, Evette Bateman, Misty Neel, Leavonna Weiss, Amber Calicutt, LaCole Miller, Samuel Hester, Caleb Hester, Krissy Burns, Brandi Jones, Zachary Taliaferro, Breanne Miles, Christopher Taliaferro, Dusty Taliaferro and Miranda Carlisle; Great Grandchildren, Logan Paul Tritt, Lindsey Tritt, Logan Ray Neel, Bryce Neel, Ashley Neel, Jantzen Weiss, Alessa Taliaferro, Alexis Taliaferro, Leah Miller, Lynlee Miller, Kie Burns, Kaston West, Jewel Jones, Kain Jones, Zain Jones, Hannah Taliaferro, Hayden Taliaferro and Lucas Miles. Brother, Albert Eschberger of Tyler, Tx and sister-in law Barbara Eschberger of Tyler, TX. Pallbearers will be Zachary Taliaferro, Christopher Taliaferro, Dusty Taliaferro, Logan Paul Tritt, Samuel Hester, Caleb Hester, Logan Ray Neel, Bryce Neel, Jantzen Weiss, Kain Jones and Zain Jones.