Yates Hamilton "Ham" Eaker, DDS, age 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 6. He was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia on November 20th. He was born October 16, 1931 in Morganton, NC to Marvin Yates Eaker and Nora Brittain Eaker.
Hamilton served in the United States Navy Dental Corps in San Diego and the Philippine Islands from 1956-1959, then practiced dentistry in Forest City from 1960-1991. He served as a Forest City volunteer Fireman, was elected to City Council, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was very active in Forest City Jaycees. More recently, he was active with Woodmen of the World. He loved to travel and was an avid outdoorsman.
Hamilton is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joanne Horn Eaker, daughter Judy Eaker Clement and husband Bill Grueneberg of Los Angeles, son David Yates Eaker and wife Ronda Dennis Eaker of Forest City and son James Hamilton Eaker and wife Susan Heath Eaker of Durham. Grandchildren Zachary Yates Eaker and wife Mallory Davis Eaker of Forest City, Benjamin David Eaker and wife Rachel Rotberg Eaker of Chapel Hill, Collin Brittain Eaker of Raleigh, William Hamilton Eaker, Emma Brittain Eaker and Evelyn Marie Eaker of Durham. Great grandson Finn Yates Eaker of Forest City. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gene Carol Eaker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 341 E Main St., Forest City, NC 28043; Hospice of Rutherford County, 374 Hudlow Rd, Forest City NC 28043, or Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St, Spindale, NC 28160.
The family will receive friends at Padgett and King, 227 East Main St, Forest City on Sunday afternoon, December 8 from three until five o'clock. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at two o'clock Monday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception to receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall. There will be a private graveside ceremony at Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Hamilton served in the United States Navy Dental Corps in San Diego and the Philippine Islands from 1956-1959, then practiced dentistry in Forest City from 1960-1991. He served as a Forest City volunteer Fireman, was elected to City Council, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was very active in Forest City Jaycees. More recently, he was active with Woodmen of the World. He loved to travel and was an avid outdoorsman.
Hamilton is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joanne Horn Eaker, daughter Judy Eaker Clement and husband Bill Grueneberg of Los Angeles, son David Yates Eaker and wife Ronda Dennis Eaker of Forest City and son James Hamilton Eaker and wife Susan Heath Eaker of Durham. Grandchildren Zachary Yates Eaker and wife Mallory Davis Eaker of Forest City, Benjamin David Eaker and wife Rachel Rotberg Eaker of Chapel Hill, Collin Brittain Eaker of Raleigh, William Hamilton Eaker, Emma Brittain Eaker and Evelyn Marie Eaker of Durham. Great grandson Finn Yates Eaker of Forest City. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gene Carol Eaker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 341 E Main St., Forest City, NC 28043; Hospice of Rutherford County, 374 Hudlow Rd, Forest City NC 28043, or Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St, Spindale, NC 28160.
The family will receive friends at Padgett and King, 227 East Main St, Forest City on Sunday afternoon, December 8 from three until five o'clock. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at two o'clock Monday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception to receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall. There will be a private graveside ceremony at Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Yates Hamilton "Ham" Eaker, DDS, age 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 6. He was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia on November 20th. He was born October 16, 1931 in Morganton, NC to Marvin Yates Eaker and Nora Brittain Eaker.
Hamilton served in the United States Navy Dental Corps in San Diego and the Philippine Islands from 1956-1959, then practiced dentistry in Forest City from 1960-1991. He served as a Forest City volunteer Fireman, was elected to City Council, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was very active in Forest City Jaycees. More recently, he was active with Woodmen of the World. He loved to travel and was an avid outdoorsman.
Hamilton is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joanne Horn Eaker, daughter Judy Eaker Clement and husband Bill Grueneberg of Los Angeles, son David Yates Eaker and wife Ronda Dennis Eaker of Forest City and son James Hamilton Eaker and wife Susan Heath Eaker of Durham. Grandchildren Zachary Yates Eaker and wife Mallory Davis Eaker of Forest City, Benjamin David Eaker and wife Rachel Rotberg Eaker of Chapel Hill, Collin Brittain Eaker of Raleigh, William Hamilton Eaker, Emma Brittain Eaker and Evelyn Marie Eaker of Durham. Great grandson Finn Yates Eaker of Forest City. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gene Carol Eaker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 341 E Main St., Forest City, NC 28043; Hospice of Rutherford County, 374 Hudlow Rd, Forest City NC 28043, or Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St, Spindale, NC 28160.
The family will receive friends at Padgett and King, 227 East Main St, Forest City on Sunday afternoon, December 8 from three until five o'clock. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at two o'clock Monday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception to receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall. There will be a private graveside ceremony at Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Hamilton served in the United States Navy Dental Corps in San Diego and the Philippine Islands from 1956-1959, then practiced dentistry in Forest City from 1960-1991. He served as a Forest City volunteer Fireman, was elected to City Council, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was very active in Forest City Jaycees. More recently, he was active with Woodmen of the World. He loved to travel and was an avid outdoorsman.
Hamilton is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joanne Horn Eaker, daughter Judy Eaker Clement and husband Bill Grueneberg of Los Angeles, son David Yates Eaker and wife Ronda Dennis Eaker of Forest City and son James Hamilton Eaker and wife Susan Heath Eaker of Durham. Grandchildren Zachary Yates Eaker and wife Mallory Davis Eaker of Forest City, Benjamin David Eaker and wife Rachel Rotberg Eaker of Chapel Hill, Collin Brittain Eaker of Raleigh, William Hamilton Eaker, Emma Brittain Eaker and Evelyn Marie Eaker of Durham. Great grandson Finn Yates Eaker of Forest City. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gene Carol Eaker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 341 E Main St., Forest City, NC 28043; Hospice of Rutherford County, 374 Hudlow Rd, Forest City NC 28043, or Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St, Spindale, NC 28160.
The family will receive friends at Padgett and King, 227 East Main St, Forest City on Sunday afternoon, December 8 from three until five o'clock. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at two o'clock Monday, December 9 at First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception to receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall. There will be a private graveside ceremony at Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
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