Obituary - Donald Wayne Eaton

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Donald Wayne Eaton, 59, of Terre Haute, Ind., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Union Hospital. He was born May 4, 1949, in Terre Haute to Earl and Mable Connett Eaton. He was a veteran of the Armed Forces: B Co 4th Bn 35th Armor US AREUR. Decorated and Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Sharpshooter M14 and National Defense Service Medal, also served in Vietnam. He worked as a prison guard for 10 years at the Terre Haute Federal Prison.

Survivors include: two sons, Steven and Brian Eaton; one daughter, Nicole Day; three grandsons; one sister, Judy Eaton of Terre Haute; two brothers, David Eaton of Florida and Charles Eaton of North Carolina, along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Janice Eaton Utterback.

Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mattox-Ryan Funeral Home, with a memorial service at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Dave Smith officiating. Per his request, cremation was chosen. If family and friends so desire, memorial monetary contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home.