Larry Eaker

1952 - 2025

Larry Eaker

1952 - 2025

BORN

1952

DIED

2025

Larry Eaker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 16 to Apr. 12, 2025.
Larry Keith Eaker, 72, passed away on April 10, 2025 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born November 10, 1952 in Union County to the late Broadus R. and Vanna Lou Bell Eaker. He attended Ingomar School. He was member of Fredonia Baptist Church. He worked as Security for the Air National Guard at Tupelo Airport.

He was the youngest of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Linda Womack, Wanda Henderson, Wava Rakestraw, Kaye Hall and Gloria Bennett.

He is survived by his brother, James "Jimmy" and his wife, Joyce of Ingomar; his brothers-in-law, Tommy Henderson and Mike Bennett, both of New Albany.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 14, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until memorial service time at 11:00 a.m., all at United Funeral Service. Burial will be at Ingomar Cemetery.

For online condolences and guest registry, please visit www.unitedfuneralservice.com

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