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Elizabeth Eason

October 7, 1953 — May 6, 2024

ST. MARY’S: Elizabeth Floyd Eason, 70, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic on May 6, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth was a retired educator in Camden County, Georgia and for several years received the “Star Teacher of the Year” award by her dedicated students. After retirement, her priority was spending time with her family and caring for her cherished dogs, Merlock and Totzie.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Tammy Bryant for her exceptional caregiving services.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, Charles M. and Mary A. Floyd; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Sandra Eason; brothers-in-law, Joey Dozier and Ernest Nubern.

SURVIVORS: loving husband, James Neal Eason, Sr. of St. Mary’s, Ga.; sons, Kevin (Deidre) Smith, Keith (Amy) Smith and James Eason; sisters, Linda Dozier and Shirley Toth (Harry E. Shuler); sister-in-law, Susan Nubern; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Anderson to officiate.

BURIAL: Eason Family Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Van Eason, Brian Watts. Wayne Watts, Steve Wright, Harry Eason, Jr., James Eason, Jr., Harry E. Shuler and Alex Watts.



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Thursday, May 9, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

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