Jessie William "Buddy" Eaton Jr.

Mr. Jessie William “Buddy” Eaton Jr., 69, of Buckholts, passed away Friday, June 2, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Eaton will be held Wednesday, June 7, at 6 p.m. at the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, with the Rev. Billy Crow officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at Acres Cemetery in Sherman.

Mr. Eaton was born Nov. 13, 1947, in Cameron to Jessie William and Katie (Russell) Eaton. He was a concrete truck driver. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include: his two sons, Virgil Goforth of Pottsboro and Jessie William Eaton III of Dallas; daughters, Terisa Eaton of Denison, La Nelda Tigue and Audrey Tigue, both of Hillsboro; brother, Gerald Eaton of Buckholts; and sister, Shirley Jurca of Buckholts. Mr. Eaton is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents;  the love of his life, Vickie, and one sister, Ida Eaton.

Visitation for the family will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron. Condolences for the family may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com.