James Merriotte Eaves, 91, husband of Eunice Rogers Floyd Eaves, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at a local nursing facility.
Born January 6, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Burgin Eaves and Leila Davis Eaves.
He attended the University of North Carolina, and the University of Maryland, graduate of The U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School, The U.S. Naval School of Nursing and Pharmacy and The U. S. Naval School of Journalism. He was also a graduate of The Institute for Organizational Management and Advanced Management Studies, University of Georgia, and received a Certificate of Completion in Accounting and Business Administration from Clevenger College.
He served in the U. S. Navy from 1939 until 1959 and spent his final ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He served as a Physician's Assistant qualified for duty independent of a Medical Officer and also as a member of the U.S. Naval Team that set up new hospitals during World War II. He served as Senior Medical Department Representative on several vessels and units of the U. S. Marine Corps. He served both in the European and Pacific Theatres during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. He was highly commended for his service in the Navy, receiving five Bronze Stars, Commanding Officer's Commendations and three Battle Stars. He was a life member of the Sumter Marine League and was also a Plank Owner of The U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. He was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church and the Sumter Kiwanis Club.
He served as manager of The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Sumter Merchants Association from 1960 until 1984.
Mr. Eaves was a life member of The Sumter County Historical Society and served as its Secretary for over twenty-five years. He also served as Chairman and later Ex-Officio Member and Custodian for the Sumter County Historical Commission. He was a former member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and former Secretary of the Legion Home Committee. He was a member of the founding Board of the Sumter County Museum and an active participant in the founding of the Sumter Gallery of Art in The Elizabeth White House. He was the recipient of several awards from the City of Sumter for his work on Bond Referendums, Beautification, the Iris Festival and Crime Stoppers. He was active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine and was a thirty-second degree Mason as a member of the Carolina Consistory out of Charlotte, NC for over twenty-five years. He was appointed a member of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston, SC Commission by the Legislative Assembly. He served on the Sumter TEC and Clemson College Planning Committees.
Mr. Eaves took a great interest in genealogy over the past fifty years and was a member of The Sumter Genealogical Society and several national genealogical groups. He has received many credits from authors of family histories on the national level.
Mr. Eaves was twice married, first to the late Johnnie Mae Floyd Eaves.
Surviving are his wife, Eunice Rogers Eaves of Sumter.
He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers.
Born January 6, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Burgin Eaves and Leila Davis Eaves.
He attended the University of North Carolina, and the University of Maryland, graduate of The U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School, The U.S. Naval School of Nursing and Pharmacy and The U. S. Naval School of Journalism. He was also a graduate of The Institute for Organizational Management and Advanced Management Studies, University of Georgia, and received a Certificate of Completion in Accounting and Business Administration from Clevenger College.
He served in the U. S. Navy from 1939 until 1959 and spent his final ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He served as a Physician's Assistant qualified for duty independent of a Medical Officer and also as a member of the U.S. Naval Team that set up new hospitals during World War II. He served as Senior Medical Department Representative on several vessels and units of the U. S. Marine Corps. He served both in the European and Pacific Theatres during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. He was highly commended for his service in the Navy, receiving five Bronze Stars, Commanding Officer's Commendations and three Battle Stars. He was a life member of the Sumter Marine League and was also a Plank Owner of The U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. He was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church and the Sumter Kiwanis Club.
He served as manager of The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Sumter Merchants Association from 1960 until 1984.
Mr. Eaves was a life member of The Sumter County Historical Society and served as its Secretary for over twenty-five years. He also served as Chairman and later Ex-Officio Member and Custodian for the Sumter County Historical Commission. He was a former member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and former Secretary of the Legion Home Committee. He was a member of the founding Board of the Sumter County Museum and an active participant in the founding of the Sumter Gallery of Art in The Elizabeth White House. He was the recipient of several awards from the City of Sumter for his work on Bond Referendums, Beautification, the Iris Festival and Crime Stoppers. He was active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine and was a thirty-second degree Mason as a member of the Carolina Consistory out of Charlotte, NC for over twenty-five years. He was appointed a member of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston, SC Commission by the Legislative Assembly. He served on the Sumter TEC and Clemson College Planning Committees.
Mr. Eaves took a great interest in genealogy over the past fifty years and was a member of The Sumter Genealogical Society and several national genealogical groups. He has received many credits from authors of family histories on the national level.
Mr. Eaves was twice married, first to the late Johnnie Mae Floyd Eaves.
Surviving are his wife, Eunice Rogers Eaves of Sumter.
He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers.
James Merriotte Eaves, 91, husband of Eunice Rogers Floyd Eaves, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at a local nursing facility.
Born January 6, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Burgin Eaves and Leila Davis Eaves.
He attended the University of North Carolina, and the University of Maryland, graduate of The U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School, The U.S. Naval School of Nursing and Pharmacy and The U. S. Naval School of Journalism. He was also a graduate of The Institute for Organizational Management and Advanced Management Studies, University of Georgia, and received a Certificate of Completion in Accounting and Business Administration from Clevenger College.
He served in the U. S. Navy from 1939 until 1959 and spent his final ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He served as a Physician's Assistant qualified for duty independent of a Medical Officer and also as a member of the U.S. Naval Team that set up new hospitals during World War II. He served as Senior Medical Department Representative on several vessels and units of the U. S. Marine Corps. He served both in the European and Pacific Theatres during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. He was highly commended for his service in the Navy, receiving five Bronze Stars, Commanding Officer's Commendations and three Battle Stars. He was a life member of the Sumter Marine League and was also a Plank Owner of The U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. He was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church and the Sumter Kiwanis Club.
He served as manager of The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Sumter Merchants Association from 1960 until 1984.
Mr. Eaves was a life member of The Sumter County Historical Society and served as its Secretary for over twenty-five years. He also served as Chairman and later Ex-Officio Member and Custodian for the Sumter County Historical Commission. He was a former member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and former Secretary of the Legion Home Committee. He was a member of the founding Board of the Sumter County Museum and an active participant in the founding of the Sumter Gallery of Art in The Elizabeth White House. He was the recipient of several awards from the City of Sumter for his work on Bond Referendums, Beautification, the Iris Festival and Crime Stoppers. He was active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine and was a thirty-second degree Mason as a member of the Carolina Consistory out of Charlotte, NC for over twenty-five years. He was appointed a member of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston, SC Commission by the Legislative Assembly. He served on the Sumter TEC and Clemson College Planning Committees.
Mr. Eaves took a great interest in genealogy over the past fifty years and was a member of The Sumter Genealogical Society and several national genealogical groups. He has received many credits from authors of family histories on the national level.
Mr. Eaves was twice married, first to the late Johnnie Mae Floyd Eaves.
Surviving are his wife, Eunice Rogers Eaves of Sumter.
He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers.
Born January 6, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Burgin Eaves and Leila Davis Eaves.
He attended the University of North Carolina, and the University of Maryland, graduate of The U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School, The U.S. Naval School of Nursing and Pharmacy and The U. S. Naval School of Journalism. He was also a graduate of The Institute for Organizational Management and Advanced Management Studies, University of Georgia, and received a Certificate of Completion in Accounting and Business Administration from Clevenger College.
He served in the U. S. Navy from 1939 until 1959 and spent his final ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He served as a Physician's Assistant qualified for duty independent of a Medical Officer and also as a member of the U.S. Naval Team that set up new hospitals during World War II. He served as Senior Medical Department Representative on several vessels and units of the U. S. Marine Corps. He served both in the European and Pacific Theatres during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. He was highly commended for his service in the Navy, receiving five Bronze Stars, Commanding Officer's Commendations and three Battle Stars. He was a life member of the Sumter Marine League and was also a Plank Owner of The U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. He was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church and the Sumter Kiwanis Club.
He served as manager of The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Sumter Merchants Association from 1960 until 1984.
Mr. Eaves was a life member of The Sumter County Historical Society and served as its Secretary for over twenty-five years. He also served as Chairman and later Ex-Officio Member and Custodian for the Sumter County Historical Commission. He was a former member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and former Secretary of the Legion Home Committee. He was a member of the founding Board of the Sumter County Museum and an active participant in the founding of the Sumter Gallery of Art in The Elizabeth White House. He was the recipient of several awards from the City of Sumter for his work on Bond Referendums, Beautification, the Iris Festival and Crime Stoppers. He was active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine and was a thirty-second degree Mason as a member of the Carolina Consistory out of Charlotte, NC for over twenty-five years. He was appointed a member of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston, SC Commission by the Legislative Assembly. He served on the Sumter TEC and Clemson College Planning Committees.
Mr. Eaves took a great interest in genealogy over the past fifty years and was a member of The Sumter Genealogical Society and several national genealogical groups. He has received many credits from authors of family histories on the national level.
Mr. Eaves was twice married, first to the late Johnnie Mae Floyd Eaves.
Surviving are his wife, Eunice Rogers Eaves of Sumter.
He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers.
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