James R. Eaton Sr., 79
A self-employed truck operator, a United States Navy veteran of WWII, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Clyde and Ruby Justice Eaton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James R. ‘Jim’ Eaton Jr.; brother, Thomas E. Eaton and sister, Mary Frances Hobbs.
He was married to Eloise Dunn Eaton of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Cathy Eaton of Collierville, Jeff and Lisa Eaton of McMinnville, and Jack and Sue Eaton of Siloam Springs, Ark.; daughter and son-in-law, Jane Ann and Kenny Pryor of McMinnville; daughter-in-law, Deborah Haas Eaton of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy Swann of Viola and Sarah and Asa Kell and Shirley and Jerry Bost, all of McMinnville.
Funeral service will be held at noon Saturday in High’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.