Funeral service for Mr. Daniel Garrett Eakes, age 45, of Unionville, TN, will be conducted Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Flintville Cemetery. Mr. Eakes passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Huntsville Hospital.
Mr. Eakes was a native of Lincoln County, TN, the son of Thelma Ruth Dennis Eakes and the late Columbus Lincoln Eakes. He was the owner of D.J. Drilling and Blasting.
Survivors include his wife of 6 years Ruth Eakes of Unionville, TN, daughter Katelyn (Cody) Allen of Fayetteville, TN, step-children Blake Wendel and Kelsey Wendel, mother Thelma Ruth Eakes of Fayetteville, TN, brothers Leon (Gayle) Eakes, David Eakes all of Fayetteville, TN, Jeff (Kim) Eakes of Flat Creek, TN, Dwight Eakes of Fayetteville, TN, sisters Mary Jo (Bob) Clark of McBurg, TN, Jeraldine (late Charlie) Alford of Tullahoma, TN, Diane (Ricky) Sells, Tammy (Gary) Williams all of Fayetteville, TN and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by son Garrett Kaleb Eakes, brother Larry Dale Eakes, sisters Linda Faye Bailey and Barbara Ann Eakes.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Even though it’s been a while,i always thought the world of Danny,he was a good friend and great person…RIP DANNY
#heartache #prayers #blessedpromises
Love y’all so much …
My thoughts and prayers go ou to Dannys’ family. He was one of my best friends through school. I was blessed too have him call me friend.We got seperated after high school. But I never forgot the great times we had. I cannot convey how heavy my heart is.
To think of all the years & projects we’ve been associated with Danny & his crews.
So sad to loose a true friend!
Danny rest up man! We will meet up again!
RIP Danny. Good friend and I send my prayers to his family.
Sorry to hear of Danny’s passing. We always enjoyed a wonderful working relationship with Danny and DJ’s Drilling & Blasting. Prayers to the Family. International Drillers Supply Co
So sorry to hear of Danny’s passing. I want Alyce and family to know if you just need to talk I am just a phone call away. I will keep y’all in my prayers. God bless and keep y’all during this time ofyear mourning!
My heart is so saddened to hear this. When I think of my life as being a kid I always think of my buddy. I never could get him to play with dolls cause we always had to either box each other or play with cars and sometimes that would make me so mad and I would go home just to come back the next day like nothing ever happened. Rip my friend you will be missed
Sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers are with the family.
So sad to hear of Danny’s passing. We went to school together from Kindergarten to high school. The pass few years even worked together. My prayers are with the family.
I am so sorry to hear of Danny’s passing. Bless the entire family. I was s teacher at LCHS for many years and taught American History to Danny and his friends.