Maurice Eaves, 90, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Center.

 

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with her son, Renny Eaves officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

 

Mrs. Eaves was born August 16, 1926, in Center, to Lee Ballard and Lera Ellis Ballard. She graduated from Tenaha High School in 1943.  Mrs. Eaves married Floyd Eaves on July 19, 1943.  She worked for Center Fixtures, now Hallmark, in Center, for 23 years.  Her hobbies included fishing, gardening and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

 

She is survived by

Children:

Renny Eaves and wife, Sara, of Tenaha

Janice Faussett and husband, David, of Tenaha

Randall Eaves of Shelbyville

 

Grandchildren:

Billie Kay Wheless and husband, Jason, of Logansport, Louisiana

Candace Barnes and husband, Daniel, of Faith

Jacob Eaves and wife, Jill, of Shreveport, Louisiana

Elizabeth Maloy and husband, Austin, of Lake Murvaul

 

Great Grandchildren:

Caleb Wheless of Logansport, Louisiana

Nathan Wheless of Logansport, Louisiana

Lucas Barnes of Faith

Ava Maloy of Lake Murvaul

Cruz Maloy of Lake Murvaul

Julia Eaves of Shreveport, Louisiana

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Floyd Eaves

Parents: Lee Ballard and Lera Ellis Ballard

Brothers: Vernon Ballard, Jerry (Niny) Ballard, Bruce Ballard

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Restland Cemetery, PO Box 87, Tenaha, Texas 75974.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com