J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Eanes, Gary M.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

The Lord created a new star in heaven for Gary McIlwaine “Baker” Eanes of Dinwiddie who passed away March 6, 2007 at the age of 63. He was the son of the late German Baker and Edith Hoyle Eanes. Gary lived his whole life in the Petersburg-Dinwiddie area and retired as a Sales Associate of the former Triangle Dodge dealership on Crater Road in Petersburg after 16 years of service. Gary was a member of several hunt clubs including the Warwick Hunt Club, an avid fisherman, sports enthusiast, gardener and he loved to cook. He was a devoted son, husband, father and PaPa. Left to cherish his memory will be his wife, Carol Butler Eanes of Dinwiddie; son, Mark A. Eanes and wife, Kim West Eanes and granddaughter, Olivia Brooke Eanes of Church Road; brother, John Kenneth “JK” Eanes and wife, Doris Fitts Eanes of Chesterfield; nephew, Kenny W. Eanes of Emporia; brother-in-law, Everett G. Butler of Chesterfield; sisters-in-law, Mary Butler Ghering of Traverse City, MI, Donna Butler Luxmore of Lancaster, KY; step-sons, Michael David McPhearson of Durham, NC and Jeffery A. McPhearson and wife, Cairin Spain McPhearson and their son, Brady Allen McPhearson of Chester. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Blandford Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Livesay officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association/Richmond Chapter, 2788 Hydraulic Road, Suite 4, Charlottesville, VA 27410. or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5126. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Carol, Mark and family, May God bless you! Baker has received his biggest promotion- he has gone up to GLORY! To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord. So let us take solace in knowing that our dear brother, husband, and father is rejoicing and no longer suffering!

Posted by: Sheldon Hogan at March 8, 2007 11:00 AM

DEAR, CAROL AND MARK MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. BAKER WAS A GOOD MAN, IAM GLAD I HAD THE CHANCE TO KNOW SUCH A FINE PERSON AND ENJOYED THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER,I WILL NEVER FORGET THESE GREAT MEMORIES.
BAKER, I AM THANKFULL YOUR PAIN HAS COME TO A END
AND YOU CAN NOW FISH ALL YOU LIKE. I WILL LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING AGAIN ,MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY....

Posted by: JEFF BOYER at March 8, 2007 10:37 AM

Dear Mark, I am so sorry to hear about your father. I pray strength and peace for you and your family. I pray the Lord will comfort you in the days to come. Mr. Gary was truly blessed to have you for his son and I'm sure he is smiling down from heaven on you right now.
Sending you much love and my deepest sympathy, Terri

Posted by: Terri Creef at March 7, 2007 01:31 PM

Well Gary you are now one of the Blessed ones..right there with Daddy (Willie), Nanny Millie, Aunt Edie..the list goes on...But how Blessed you are! I mean that...
For Carol, Mark and the rest, I pray for comfort..for the memories and love to wrap around you like a warm blanket..and for Father God to strengthen and carry you through..
Until we meet again....

Posted by: Marie Townsend at March 7, 2007 11:46 AM

Baker I guess you are up there with Edie right now and feeling better than you have in a long time.

There are so many memories between our 2 families and we are thankful that we had those memories to comfort us in the coming days.

Help Carol & Mark through this time and look down on them and let them feel your spirit.

Farewell PaPa from Barbara & Joe and we will meet you up there one day!!!!

Posted by: Barbara & Joe Hoggood at March 6, 2007 06:07 PM

May GODS loving arms be around the Family, as he is preparing his newest star to shine brightly. There will be an empty chair around the old fire barrel on the Appomattox river. Gary,will be missed.

Posted by: Gary Brockwell at March 6, 2007 02:20 PM