Barbara Marie Eaves, 74, of Buna, died Monday, July 14, 2014.  She was born on December 10, 1939, in Kountze, to Irene Laird Anderson and Thomas Jefferson Anderson. 

Survivors include her children, Lois Williams and her husband, Prentice; Robert Eaves, Jr. and his wife, Diane; Jo Ellen Eaves; and Carlos Eaves and his wife, Melissa, all of Buna; Ada Smith and her husband, James, of Orange; and Bradley Eaves and his wife, Jodi, of Buna; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; nine brothers; and two sisters.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Eaves, Sr.; five brothers; one sister; and daughter-in-law, Lisa Gail Eaves.

A gathering of Mrs. Eaves’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Central Baptist Church, 33814 U.S. Hwy 96 South, Buna, with interment to follow at Eaves Family Cemetery, CR 826, Gist.