Walter Eugene Eakins' Obituary
Walter Eugene Eakins, Sr, of Fort Myers, FL, died August 5, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Entombment will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions have been suggested to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 Walter, the youngest of thirteen children, was born November 2, 1929 in Ottumwa, IA, the son of Walter J and Arena (Decker) Eakins. He was a veteran of the USAF. As a civilian he was the owner and operator of Edison Oil. Company. Surviving are his children, Ren?? Oliver and her husband Robert of Labelle, FL, Walter “Gene” Eakins, Jr, and his wife Carolyn of Fort Myers, FL, Connie Henshaw and her husband Donald of Estero, FL, Patrick Eakins and his wife Kelly of Fort Myers, FL; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth and 12 siblings.
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