Edd Eaves

Joseph Edwin "Edd" Eaves Sr., 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Mr. Eaves was born in Chattanooga to William and Kate Eaves.He was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church and belonged to the Wesley Sunday school class as well as the Older Adults Group. He was a 50-year member of East Lake Masonic Lodge #698, the Half-Century Club and a previous member of the Brainerd Optimist Club. Mr. Eaves was retired from Flav-O-Rich Dairy as an area sales representative for 46 years and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.He was preceded in death by his siblings, Nora Howard, Eula Cline, Zelma Mullican, Raymond Eaves, Alvin Eaves and Herbie Eaves.Surviving are his beloved wife of 68 years, Bettye Wells Eaves; children, Patricia Eaves (Alfred) Scott, Joseph E. (Linda Witt) Eaves Jr., and Janet Eaves (Timothy) Sherrill; grandchildren, Beth (Jim) Guillot, Stacey (Jimmy) Porter, Jennifer (Jon) Czerwinski, Jonathan Sherrill, Joseph E. (Terri Lynn) Eaves III, Elizabeth Eaves, and Patrick Eaves; five great-grandchildren; and Sharon Willis Eaves.Visitation will be from from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 26, at the funeral home with the Rev. Genevieve DeHoog and the Rev. Dennis Flaugher officiating.Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or Brainerd United Methodist Church.Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory& Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.