- Date Of Birth: January 7, 1934
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2010
- State: Missouri
Benjamin Franklin Eakins passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. Benjamin Eakins was 76 years, 4 months, and 15 days of age.
Benjamin Franklin Eakins was born on January 7, 1934 to his parents: Benjamin Franklin and Almedia (Chambers) Eakins.
Benjamin Eakins was a loving father, and grandfather. He was a carpenter with many wood trades.
Benjamin Eakins is survived by a companion of 12 years: Essie Hale; three sons: Gary Eakins and wife Evelyn of St. Louis, Missouri; Tom Eakins and Eugene Eakins both of Farmington, Missouri; two step-daughters: Jewell Hibbs of St. Charles, Missouri and Alberta Claywell and husband Dennis of Portage Des Sioux, Missouri; brother: Bobby Eakins and wife Ella of St. Louis, MO.; sister: Christine Swartz and husband Bill of Carlyle, Illinois, along with eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceding Benjamin Eakins in death are his parents: Benjamin Franklin and Almedia (Chambers) Eakins; and one daughter: Juanita Page; three sisters: Sarah Sewell; Ruth Joyce and Wanda Eakins; three brothers: Paul; Erman and Marvin Eakins.
