Donald Lee Eaton, 79, of Sullivan, MO, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital. He was born in Leadwood on October 5, 1936 to the late Chester and Lucille (Thornton) Eaton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Lee Roy Long; sisters, Mary Lou Stewart, Judy Henderson, and Joyce Eaton; brother, Benny Eaton; and half-sister, Jane (Thornton) Pratte. Donald retired from MoDOT after 38 years. He was an avid golfer, belonging to the Sullivan Country Club and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
Donald is survived by his wife Mina “Twerpie” (Wills) Eaton; children, Donald “Donnie” Eaton Jr. and wife Dawn of Farmington, Melissa and Jeffrey Schmidt of Mississippi, Laura and Robbie Miller of Sullivan; grandchildren, Jamie and Josh Norris, Melissa Miller, Kayla Miller and fiancé Anthony Rowden, Brian and Allison Holcomb, Emily Schmidt, Colin Eaton, and Connor Eaton; great-grandchildren, Bryce, Raeleigh, Katelynn, and Brayden; daughter-in-law, Jean Long of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
There will be a memorial service at a later date under the direction of C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Memorials may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan, MO.