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Sarah Eaton Obituary
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home Chapel, Decatur. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral at the chapel. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Traxler Cemetery, rural Newton. Memorials are suggested to Manor Care Health Care Services, Decatur, or West Decatur Church of God. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Sarah was born July 29, 1907, in Jasper County, the daughter of Jasper Newton and Eva (Oakes) Bailey. She married Carlen McCoy in 1925 and he preceded her in death in 1934. She married Carl “Bud” Eaton in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1996.
She worked at Osgood Dress Factory, was a park leader at Torrence and Southside parks, and retired from St. Mary’s Hospital Laboratory, all of Decatur.
Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Josserand and husband Joe of Forsyth; stepchildren, Dean and Rose Eaton; sisters, Zola Funderbirk, Doris Reynolds and Delores Murphy, all of Decatur; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, one daughter, one sister, four brothers, one grandson and one great-grandson.
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Jenniffer Evans
February 4, 2008
Dorothy and Family,
I was sorry to hear of Aunt Sarah's passing. Even though I only seen her a few times, she was the type of person you fell in love with quickly. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers over the coming days.
Love, Jenniffer
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Aunt Violet McCoy
February 1, 2008
Dorothy,Joe and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Donna and Richard Feldhake
February 1, 2008
Dorothy and Joe and family
"May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow."
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