St. Clair County Obits

ROBERT L. EATON

St. Clair County Courier
21 April 2006
Robert Leao Eaton passed away at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital on April 7, 2006, due to pneumonia and emphysema. He was born in Independence on Aug. 22, 1926, to Edward and Margaret Dippo Eaton. Robert was a son of 14 children.
Robert was united in marriage to Georgie Waneta Richey on Aug. 28, 1948, at Butler. Robert was the father of five sons, David, Robert, Randy, Billy and Gary who passed away in 1972, and one and only daughter, Sissy Hazel and including Cathy, Linda and Tom.
Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edward and Margaret Eaton; four brothers; five sisters; several nieces; nephews and loved ones.
Robert is survived by his wife, Georgie, of the home; his four sons, David and Robert, Lowry City, Billy, of the home and Randy, Springfield; and one daughter, Hazel, Osceola.
Robert had many grandchildren and great grandchildren, lots of nieces and nephews and many, many friends whom he loved all very much. He is also survived by his brother, Joe, El Dorado Springs, brother, Raymond, Nixa; sister, Mary Margaret Carson, El Dorado Springs, sister, Betty Finley, Peculiar and sister, Kathryn Mickey, Independence.
Robert was a retired brick mason.
Services for Robert were Tuesday, April 11, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel with Pastor Sam Masten and Reverend Harvey Woods officiating.
Musical selections were "Daddy's Hands", "Winner Either Way", "One Savior" with Roger Powell and Nona Hahn, vocalist singing "Grandpa".
Casketbearers were David Eaton, Jr., Kevin Pipes, Randy Eaton, Jerry Eaton, Clint Pipes and Gary Eaton. Honorary casketbearers were Matthew Williams and Tommy Williams.
Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rockville, under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home.