HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Friday, April 7, 2000

Velma L. Eakes


TONEY - Velma Lorine EAKES, 77, died Thursday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 11 a.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Eric BROWN and Mac EAKES officiating. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery.

Mrs. Eakes was a native of Marshall County, had lived in Madison County 37 years, was a member of the Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Herman T. EAKES; and one son, Harold T. EAKES.

Survivors include three daughters, Lorine JONES of Madison, Pauline CHAMBLEE of Toney and Betty MARKS of Cullman; three sons, Mac EAKES of Albertville and James EAKES and Billy EAKES, both of Huntsville; three sisters, Marie LOFTIS of Michigan and Mytrice COLLINS and Rosie LEE, both of Albertville; one brother, J.L. CHRISTIAN of Georgia; and 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Visitation will be today and Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.