Stanley Alfred

Eaton

Stanley passed away, Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the age of 79 years old at his home at Paintrock. He was born December 23, 1928 at Paintrock. His parents were Everett and Bessie Short Eaton. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Arnold and Bud, and one sister, Lee Rhodes.

Stanley married Nellie Pearl Campbell on March 13, 1947. They had two boys; Steven Joel and John Everett.

Stanley loved to hunt and fish and raise 'coon dogs and spent much of his spare time with that and teaching his boys to hunt and fish. He worked for many years in St. Louis laying tile and carpet. They all moved to Ellington in 1971 where Nellie worked as a beautician and Stanley raised hogs for many years.

Stanley is mourned by his beloved wife of 61 years, Nellie and their two children; Steve and Freida Eaton of Ellington, John and Doni of Eminence and four grandchildren; Emily and Jason Funk of Annapolis, James Eaton of Ellington, JonMikale and Jersey Eaton of Eminence and two great-grandchildren; Grace and Wyatt Funk of Annapolis, two sisters, Lorene and Harlan Garrett of St. Louis and Shirley and Ernie Agee of Springfield and many family and friends.

Visitation: Fri. 5 to 8 P.M.

Funeral services: Saturday October 18, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Paint Rock Cemetery

Pallbearers: Doug Eaton, Steve Eaton, Dale Garrett,
Jeff Eaton, Jeff Burrow, Marty Baysinger and Ron Hedrick.

Honorary Pallbearers: James Eaton and JonMikale

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Eaton Family