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Kenneth Jay Eaton

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Kenneth Jay Eaton

Birth
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Dec 2012 (aged 86)
Shopville, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Barnesburg, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Kenneth Jay Eaton, 86 years of age, of Shopville, Kentucky, departed this life and entered into eternal peace on Thursday, December 27th, 2012.

Kenneth was born in Flat Lick, Kentucky on October 12th, 1926, son of the late Fred and Nannie Mize Eaton, He retired after 28 years of service with Hinkle Contracting Corp. Through his Christian walk with the Lord, Kenneth has served in Church positions as deacon, song leader and Sunday School Superintendent. His last ministry, which he faithfully did for the last 12 years, was nursing home visitations with songs and prayers. Kenneth was a current member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. Kenneth was blessed with 18 wonderful years of retirement, caring for his family, farm, cattle, horses, and pets. Kenneth loved to sing and could often be heard on his farm tractors singing and loving the outdoors.

Kenneth was survived by his loving wife, Wilda Jean Harris Eaton, whom he married on August 26th, 1949; two sons, Kenny (and Connie) Eaton and Tim (and Shelia) Eaton; four grandchildren, Matthew Eaton, Brittany (and Dustin) Moore, Kelly (and Eric) Burton, and Brian Eaton; one sister-in-law, Geraldine Eaton; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing. Kenneth was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first great granddaughter, Willa Kate Burton in May of 2013.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Fred Eaton and mother, Nannie Mize Eaton; six sisters, Alma (and Lloyd) Randall, Verna (and Paul) Phelps, Marie (and Pretsel) Randolph, Telvis (and Bishop) Inabnitt, Lula Eaton, and Irene Eaton who died infant; and two brothers Bill (and Norma) Eaton and Delno Eaton.

Visitations were held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29th, 2012 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29th, 2012 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bill Miller and David Bullock officiating.

Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.

Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
Kenneth Jay Eaton, 86 years of age, of Shopville, Kentucky, departed this life and entered into eternal peace on Thursday, December 27th, 2012.

Kenneth was born in Flat Lick, Kentucky on October 12th, 1926, son of the late Fred and Nannie Mize Eaton, He retired after 28 years of service with Hinkle Contracting Corp. Through his Christian walk with the Lord, Kenneth has served in Church positions as deacon, song leader and Sunday School Superintendent. His last ministry, which he faithfully did for the last 12 years, was nursing home visitations with songs and prayers. Kenneth was a current member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. Kenneth was blessed with 18 wonderful years of retirement, caring for his family, farm, cattle, horses, and pets. Kenneth loved to sing and could often be heard on his farm tractors singing and loving the outdoors.

Kenneth was survived by his loving wife, Wilda Jean Harris Eaton, whom he married on August 26th, 1949; two sons, Kenny (and Connie) Eaton and Tim (and Shelia) Eaton; four grandchildren, Matthew Eaton, Brittany (and Dustin) Moore, Kelly (and Eric) Burton, and Brian Eaton; one sister-in-law, Geraldine Eaton; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing. Kenneth was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first great granddaughter, Willa Kate Burton in May of 2013.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Fred Eaton and mother, Nannie Mize Eaton; six sisters, Alma (and Lloyd) Randall, Verna (and Paul) Phelps, Marie (and Pretsel) Randolph, Telvis (and Bishop) Inabnitt, Lula Eaton, and Irene Eaton who died infant; and two brothers Bill (and Norma) Eaton and Delno Eaton.

Visitations were held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29th, 2012 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29th, 2012 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bill Miller and David Bullock officiating.

Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.

Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.


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