OBITUARY NAME: Leroy Eaves age 90, a lifelong Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on September 4, 1920, to Mack Lee and Julie Emiline (Callahan) Eaves, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. PASSED AWAY: Leroy passed away on December 28, 2010, at the Atoka Memorial Hospital. AGE 90 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school at Wards Chapel. OCCUPATION: Leroy was a dozer operator, farmer and a rancher. He worked at the Howard McCould Correction Center as a Farm manager. MARRIED: He married Edith Lorene (Yates) on September 26, 1942, at Lane, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Leroy was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Atoka, OK. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Leroy loved spending time with his family and friends. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Mike Eaves and wife Della of Lane, OK. Betty Eaves of Atoka, OK. Barbara Callicoat and husband Terry, OK. Glenda Richardson and husband Tommy of Atoka, OK. Kathy Roberts and husband Eddie of Atoka, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: Spike Eaves and wife Melissa of Lane, OK. Matt Eaves and wife April of Lane, OK. Shannon Crow and wife Lisa of Antlers, OK. Angie Gerard of Bentley, OK. Sarah Davis and husband David of Durant, OK. Tommy Richardson Jr. and wife Tabitha of Harmony, OK. Shawn Callicoat and wife Karie of Atoka, OK. Tamara Callicoat of Atoka, OK. Keisha Moreland and husband Patrick of Quitman, AR. Mark Roberts and wife Tina of Halleyville, OK. Jeremy Roberts and wife Tonja of Atoka, OK. Rodney Tate and wife Debbie of Sherman, TX. Margo Mobbs and husband Dale of Sherman, TX. Bruce Jewel and wife Karen of Rockhill, SC. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: 36 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: 7 NIECES & NEPHEWS: Darrell Reece and wife Ellawetta of Lane, OK. Jerry Reece and wife Leona of Atoka, OK. Doris Carter and husband Woody of Newcastle, OK. BROTHER & SISTER IN-LAWS: The late Noah "Garr" Yates Otis Yates and wife Octavia of Coalgate, OK. Doyle Yates and wife Frances of Tulsa, OK. Rell Yates and wife Evelyn of Paris, TX. Karen Sands and husband Junior of Tulsa, OK. Jeanie Smith and husband Leland of Elk City, OK. Lois Cochran and husband Dewayne of Atoka, OK. Along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and many other dear and loved relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Mack Lee and Julie Emiline (Callahan) WIFE: Edith Lorene (Yates) Eaves SISTER: Della Reece ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Friday, December 31, 2010, at 2pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Full Gospel Church in Atoka INTERMENT: Butler Cemetery OFFICIATING: Rev. Bill Robertson ASSISTING: Terry Callicoat MUSICIANS: Tamara Callicoat and Stachia Davis CASKETBEARERS: Mike Eaves, Matt Eaves, Spike Eaves, Marty Rector, Terry Denton, Bobby E. Tidwell, Johnny Denton, Robert Henderson, Larry Payne HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Brandon Gerard, David Davis, Tommy Richardson Jr., Shawn Callicoat, Mark Roberts, Jermey Roberts, Rodney Tate, Bruce Jewel, Shannon Crow CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK