James Wiley Eaton Sr.

James Wiley Eaton Sr, 65, passed away at his home on September 11,2025.

James was born November 9, 1959, to Wiley Eaton and Helen Wallace.

When he was younger, he got the nickname "Hooter" for his love of women.

At 18 years old he married his first wife Mona, where he had his first daughter Candice. At the age of 23 he then married his second wife Susan and had his only son James Wiley Eaton Jr. A few years later at the age of 28 he married his third wife, Julie, where he had 2 Daughters - Natalie and Tia and gained a stepdaughter Ashley. From there he was married for 23 years.

James worked as an auto body painter, and pipeline engineer for many years. He had to traveled for work to places like Saudi Arabia, and Canada.

James was a loving father, a generous Man of God and would help someone whenever he could. He loved westerns, collecting knives, and dancing although his last few years his health took a toll on him. He still jammed his music loud, praised the Lord and shared his honey buns with the last love of his life, Ranee, his blue heeler.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Patricia Rawls, and his son Junior.

He is survived by his sister Jennifer Eaton Burleson, Daughters- Candice Eaton , Ashley Cowan, Natalie Nevarez and husband Mike Nevarez, Tia Carroll and husband Ryan Carroll. Grandchildren Kayla, Jenna, Payton, Rylie, Blake, Luke and Zoey and many other friends and family.