Mrs. Eason was born January 2, 1933 in Marion County, GA, the daughter of John and Ruth Battle. She was very active in the community, serving as Scout leader, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Schley County Preservation Society, and the Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Eason was also a committed member of Hopewell United Methodist Church where she had served in many positions throughout the years, including MYF leader, Church Historian, Sunday School teacher and an active member of the United Methodist Women. But what Mrs. Eason was most proud of was being a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph S. Eason, Sr.; two daughters, Cindy Gill and husband Dewey of Ellaville, Judy McClellan and husband Bill of Ellaville; two sons, Smitty Eason and wife Linda of Americus, GA, Al Eason and wife Marnie of Ellaville; two sisters, Joann Bass Jones of Talbotton, GA, Glynda B. Avery of Ellaville; and one brother, John Arthur Battle and wife Jelane of Guyton, GA. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Mindy Morris and husband Stephen, Frankie Lamberth and wife Geneva, Eric McClellan, Ashley Bunch and husband Robert, Casey Keese and husband David, Jody Eason and wife Jen, Erica Bowen, Jessie Eason, and Jenna Eason. Ten great grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers will include Gary Parker, Tony Eason, Freddie Bass, Randy Avery, Bill Harrison, and Jimmy Harrison. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to your favorite charity. Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Eason was born January 2, 1933 in Marion County, GA, the daughter of John and Ruth Battle. She was very active in the community, serving as Scout leader, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Schley County Preservation Society, and the Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Eason was also a committed member of Hopewell United Methodist Church where she had served in many positions throughout the years, including MYF leader, Church Historian, Sunday School teacher and an active member of the United Methodist Women. But what Mrs. Eason was most proud of was being a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph S. Eason, Sr.; two daughters, Cindy Gill and husband Dewey of Ellaville, Judy McClellan and husband Bill of Ellaville; two sons, Smitty Eason and wife Linda of Americus, GA, Al Eason and wife Marnie of Ellaville; two sisters, Joann Bass Jones of Talbotton, GA, Glynda B. Avery of Ellaville; and one brother, John Arthur Battle and wife Jelane of Guyton, GA. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Mindy Morris and husband Stephen, Frankie Lamberth and wife Geneva, Eric McClellan, Ashley Bunch and husband Robert, Casey Keese and husband David, Jody Eason and wife Jen, Erica Bowen, Jessie Eason, and Jenna Eason. Ten great grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers will include Gary Parker, Tony Eason, Freddie Bass, Randy Avery, Bill Harrison, and Jimmy Harrison. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to your favorite charity. Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of arrangements.
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