George Thomas EATMAN

EATMAN, George Thomas

died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Bradenton Hospice House. A 5th generation Floridian, Tom was born May 8, 1939, in Arcadia, to Claude and Frances Eatman. A 1957 graduate of Lakeland Senior High School, he also graduated in 1964 from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and actively served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, retiring in 1991 as a Captain in the US Navy Reserves. Although from Florida, it was Atlanta that held his heart. There, he established friendships that he cherished throughout his life while his architectural career flourished. He worked on numerous private and public projects throughout the world and during that time was honored with a multitude of prestigious awards for both his professional and community accomplishments. His retirement years were spent in Bradenton. During this time, he continued to apply his architectural talents in the Bradenton Beach/Anna Marie area. Tom will be remembered for his love of family, intellectual curiosity, flair for travel, and overall passion for living Life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his brother, Richard (Ann) Eatman and nephews, Richard Jr. (Amy), Michael; and niece, Rebecca (Jim) Cherry and their families. Graveside services will be held 11 am Thursday, Sept. 17, at Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 US Hwy. 98, South, Lakeland, FL. Please sign guestbook at

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