James Paul Eaton, 68, of Wauchula, passed away at his home on February 9, 2013. Born June 19, 1944 in Lurora, Arkansas, he moved to Hollywood, Florida in 1964, where he met and married his beloved wife, Candy in 1965. After retiring from the City of Hollywood in 1994, he and his wife moved to Wauchula.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Candy; four brothers, Howard, Everett (Chico), Ricky, and Thomas Fulton, and his parents, Paul and Deborah Fulton.
He is survived by four sons, Tod Eaton and wife Jacqueline of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Jon Eaton and wife Penny of Holland Patent, New York, Bruce Eaton and girlfriend Amye Gause of Wauchula, and Phillip Eaton and wife Sara of Davie; one sister, Geneva Eaton of Goose Creek, Missouri; one brother, Jimmy Fulton of Goss, Mississippi; one brother-in-law, Gray Helton of Dunedin; three grandchildren, Cameron, Christopher, and Aaron Eaton; and two great-grandchildren, Katie and Emily Eaton.
Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Robarts Garden Chapel. Wayne Gourley is officiating.