Obituary of Thomas Eaton

Services for Thomas Ray Eaton, 74, Celina, formerly of Tyler, are scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, May 12 in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel, Overton with Connor Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Eaton passed away May 9, 2012, in Celina. He was born April 24, 1938, in Overton to the late Kenyon and Charlotte Perdue Eaton.  He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Tyler. Mr. Eaton was a good daddy and a good husband. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Eaton of Celina; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Van Nichols and Terry and Tim Walsh all of Celina; a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Cecil Boswell of Houston; a nephew, Kenyon Boswell of Houston; grandchildren, Cade Nichols, Connor Nichols and Camryn Nichols, Mandy Walsh, and Zac Walsh and his wife Rachel. The family will welcome visitors at 5414 Brandon Court, in Tyler on Friday, May 11 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm.   Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Grace Bridge Food Bank, 1341 South Preston Road, Suite C, Celina, Texas 75009.