EATON, Anna Mae - b. May 6, 1926 - d. January 21, 2013

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Anna Mae Eaton, age 86, a resident of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of Fall River, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Sandpiper Bay Health Care Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on May 6, 1926 in Douglass, Kansas, the daughter of James and Maggie Mae Bledsoe.

On June 8, 1944, Anna was united in marriage to Edward M. Eaton Sr.  For many years, she was the bookkeeper for their family heating and plumbing business.  Anna was a member of the Tyler Road Baptist Church in Wichita, and she attended the Fall River Baptist Church.  She was involved in Bible study at both churches, and she enjoyed gardening and reading.

Anna is survived by one son, James Eaton and his wife, Debbie, of Moselie, Mississippi; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward Eaton, Sr.; one son, Edward Eaton, Jr.; and one daughter. Robert Yurkiewicz.

Per Anna's wishes, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Kansas.  Family suggests contributions be made to the Sandpiper Bay Health Care Center and may be sent to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)