Photo courtesy of Hunter Funeral Home - Watertown
Feb 26, 1948 - May 11, 2025
Prayers to the Family, Mama Sue was the Sweetest, and will be Missed ♥
Vincent Bates
May 26, 2025 | Watertown, TN | Friend
Sorry for your loss we will miss susie
Megan I am here for u.if u need anything let.me know please
Lisa Foster
May 16, 2025 | Watertown, TN | Neighbor
I am so sorry to hear about Susie. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. Susie loved everyone she met. Heaven has gained another special angel. Rest in Peace
Tara Edwards-Phillips
May 14, 2025 | Lebanon, TN | Friend
Fly high Susie, your fight on earth is done
Dody Braaksma-Cole
May 14, 2025 | Hurricane Mills, TN | Coworker
Susie was the best friend & neighbor. Lovely lady inside and out. She will be missed.
Sue Smallwood
May 13, 2025 | Lebanon, TN | Friend
I'm so sorry. She was everyone's 2nd mother.
Polly Evans
May 13, 2025 | Mcminnville, TN | Friend
Oh how I loved Susie! I have so many sweet memories. She showed love to everyone!
You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Orrand-Dickens
May 13, 2025 | Carthage, TN
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. ❤
Jean Barker
May 12, 2025 | FL | Friend
Carolyn Sue Eakes age 77 of Watertown, died Sunday evening, May 11, 2025 at her residence. Sue was born Feb. 26, 1948, daughter of the late Claude Thomas King Sr. and Alota Frances Barnett King. She was a graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and was the first female EMT for Wilson Emergency Management where she had a 32 year career as a Firefighter and Paramedic/EMT.
Sue is survived by her daughter, Sandra "Poppy" Graves (Kevin); son, Robert Wade "Peanut" Eakes (Melissa); grandchildren, Andrea (Jessie) Dillard, Mark (Trisha) Graves, Kaitlyn (Will) Wakefield, Megan Eakes, Clare Eakes, Tristan Eakes; great grandchildren, Natalie Craddock, Colbie and Mya Kate Dillard, Ellie and Rhett Graves, Steel and Rucker Wakefield; great great granddaughter, Evie Ann Williams She is also survived by her sisters; Betty Jo Wilee and Debbie Tarpley; brother, Robert Dale (Cathy) King; nieces and nephews, and family friend, Ronnie "Red" Blair.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary L. Eakes; son, Gary "Pee Wee: Eakes and infant son, Christopher Dale Eakes;granddaughter, Samantha Craddock; brothers, Tommy King and Donald Cunningham; sister, Linda Cunningham; brothers-in-law, Bob Wilee and Gary Tarpley.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Robinson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. till service time on Thursday. Pallbearers, Jessie Dillard, Paul Tarpley, Lynn Tarpley, Jeff Craddock, Tristan Eakes, Mark Graves. Honorary pallbearers, Will Wakefield, Ethan Williams, Will Puckett. Interment will follow at Jennings Cemetery in Statesville.
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