- Date Of Birth: September 15, 1925
- Date Of Death: January 11, 2013
- State: Illinois
Harley “Joe” Eaves, 87, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 15, 1925, in Fayette County, Ill., died on Jan. 11, 2013, in Maryville, Ill.
Mr. Eaves was a retired machinist/mechanic from Union Electric, and was an East St. Louis High School graduate class of 1943. He loved all types of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley J. and Caroline, nee Smith, Eaves Sr.; and brothers, Maynard and Jack Eaves.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Lee M., nee Gordon, Eaves of Troy, Ill.; sons, Gordon (Sue) Eaves of Troy, Ill., and Curt Eaves of Alhambra, Ill.; grandchildren, Lafe Eaves, Libby Wilson, Zoe (Scott) Lewis and Zach (Terri) Eaves; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Bodie Wilson, Canyon Lewis and Tanner Eaves; sisters, Clara (Gene) Lineberry of Holt, Mo., Carol (Don) Neely of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Dottie (Andy Newton) Woods of Fairview Heights, Ill.
