Obituary of Robbie Ada May Eakes

EAKES, Robbie Ada May, age 97, Mt. Juliet, passed away on September 13, 2011. She was born and lived her entire life in the Suggs Creek Community. Robbie was born June 21, 1914. Twenty-three years later on June 21st she gave birth to her only child, a son, Murray Donald. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Wilson Eakes, who fought valiantly in the Italian Campaign of World War II, taking part in the landings at Anzio Beach. Mrs. Eakes was also preceded by her parents, Joe Davis and Maud May; her brothers, J. D. and Roy May; and sisters, Belle Smith and Jessie Harkreader. She is survived by her son, Donnie and his wife, Linda McCorkle Eakes; grandchildren, Donald Mark (Robin) Eakes, Charles Gregory Eakes and Melinda Eakes (Kenneth) Mace; great-grandchildren, Denise (Nathan) Ferrell, John Robert (Jessica) Eakes, Lesley-Anne Eakes, Jessica Mace (Mitch) Cunningham, and Katlin Deanne Eakes; and great-great-grandchildren, Justin Ferrell, Maci Ferrell, and Mason Cunningham. Mrs. Eakes was a member of Suggs Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church for over 80 years. She served as a room mother for 12 years. She was employed for over 30 years by the State of Tennessee in its Title Division. Mrs. Eakes and her husband were among the organizers of the Suggs Creek Saddle Club and she was an officer of the club and served in many support capacities. Robbie was an exceptionally fine cook and a talented gardener. Funeral services will be Friday, September 16th at 11 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Chuck Groover officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Mark, Greg and John Robert Eakes, Kenneth Mace, Mitch Cunningham, Nathan and Justin Ferrell, Jeff May and Larry Nixon serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be Thursday, September 15th from 4-8 pm and Friday, September 16th from 9-11 am. The family especially wants to thank the caregivers at Mt. Juliet Nursing and Rehab who have provided not only compassionate care but also friendship to Mrs. Eakes and her family during the last four years of her life. There are truly angels among us. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com