Joy Jenkins Eason

December 31, 2013

OBITUARY CLAXTON: Mrs. Joy Jenkins Eason, age 78, passed away at her residence on December 31, 2013, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Eason was a native of Tattnall County, living the past 60 years in Evans County. Mrs. Eason was a member of Eason Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Eason was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Jennifer; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Jenkins; two brothers, Curtis & Warnell Jenkins; and four sisters, Louise Holland, Beatrice Collins, Mildred Boyette & Thurla Boyette. She was also preceded in death by her very special nephew, David Tootle. Mrs. Eason was a homemaker who loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, and serving others. She had a deep faith and loved reading and studying her Bible. SURVIVORS: surviving are her husband of 60 years, William F. Eason, Jr.; her twin sister & brother-in-law, Joyce and Henry Eason, and sister, Winnie Boyette, all of Claxton; two nieces & nephew-in-law, who were like her children, Trish Tootle of Statesboro and Julie & Gil Mincey of Claxton; and their children, Matt, Talette, Athan & Clint Tootle, Natalie Mincey, Angela Swindell, and a host of other family members who were dear to her heart. VISITATION: Thursday, January 2, 2014, from 5-7:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Friday, January 3, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Fiveash & Mike Hodges officiating. BURIAL: Eason Family Cemetery. PALLBEARERS: nephews, Gil Mincey, Matt Tootle, Clint Tootle, Kim Lynn, Heath Lynn and Barry Cowart. REMEMBERANCES: The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Ogeechee Area Hospice for their excellent care and compassion, and requests memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P. O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA., 30459. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements “Our Family Serving Your Family” “Since 1917” (912) 739-3338 www.nesmithfuneralhome.com