Clarence Ervin Eaton, 80, of Sour Lake died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at his residence. Clarence was born January 2, 1927 to Arthur E. and Eunice B. (Wheeler) Eaton in Cleveland, Texas and lived in Sour Lake since 1962. He retired from Texaco in Sour Lake as plant manager and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Eaton of Sour Lake; children, Carol Davis of Poteau, Oklahoma, Shirley Moye and husband David of Sour Lake; sisters, Faye Goff of Sperry, Oklahoma and Debbie Weston of Joplin, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jody Langham, Cody Langham, Toby Langham, Dusty Duvall, and Joseph Duvall; and four great-grandchildren, Aloni Walton, Gabby Walton, Willow Walton, and Zoe Langham. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jan Duvall.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Reverend Leo Lane officiating followed by burial at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, April 13, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in Clarence’s memory to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 310 W, Houston, Texas 77025.