Eaker, Eva Wilson

Eva Wilson Eaker, a lifetime resident of Longview, passed away on Sunday, 
October 22, 2006, at 100 years of age. Mrs. Eaker was born November 9, 1905, 
in Gum Springs, to Thomas Jefferson and Minnie Alford Wilson. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eaker; son, Tom Eaker; and brothers, 
Ollie and Archie Wilson. She is survived by her grandson, Tommy Eaker and 
wife, Priscilla, of Longview; great-grandsons, Ryan and Andrew Eaker; 
daughter-in-law, Eleanor Abney and her husband, Thomas H. "Toby" Abney, of 
Longview; sister-in-law, Lela Wilson of Longview; niece, Diane Malone and 
her husband, Dan Malone, of Longview; and lifetime friend, Alma McDent of 
Longview. Mrs. Eaker was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church 
of Longview, where she and Ernest were married in 1926. At the time of her 
death, she was the church's oldest member. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. 
Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at Memory Park Cemetery, with Dr. Jim Lewis 
officiating. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the nurses 
and staff at Summer Meadows for the kindness shown Mrs. Eaker while in their 
care. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of 
Longview Building Fund, 720 N. Sixth St., Longview, TX 75601; or Heart'sWay 
Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604. A memorial guestbook may be 
signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/24/2006.