Eaton

A celebration of life was held for Ed L. Eaton, 84, of Lebanon, a native of Alexandria, on Oct.11 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon. Pastor John Hunn and Rev. Donald Owens officiated, with interment following with military honors at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Alexandria.

Mr. Eaton was taken Oct. 8 from Summit Medical Center in Hermitage and received by heavenly angels and taken to his father’s home.

Ed was born April 30, 1930 to Tommy and Elizabeth McMillen Eaton in Alexandria.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Eaton.

He was a graduate of Watertown High School, where he played football, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was employed with the Wilson Farmer’s Co-op for 35 years.

He is survived by the love of his life for sixty three years, Sue Williams Eaton: three sons; Edward (Linda) Eaton, Randy "BoBo" (Debbie Jo) Eaton, and Mike Eaton; grandchildren; Katie (Jeremy) Pitman, Mary Grace Eaton, Randy Eaton, Jeremy (Jane) Howard; great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Blaine Pitman, Kaia and Abegayle Howard.

Members of his Wilson Farmer’s Co-op family will serve as honorary and active pallbearers.

Ligon and BoBo Funeral Home, Lebanon, was in charge of the arrangements