Eaves, James Douglas

On December 29, 2006, James Douglas Bernard Eaves, Sr. departed this life after a short illness. He was born June 9, 1947 in Dublin, Va., the son of the late Willie Andrew Eaves and Helen Williams Eaves. Doug was a graduate of Dublin High School and served in the National Guard, from which he received an honorable discharge. Doug was a lifetime member of the Showers of Blessing Church of God In Christ, where he served as Deacon. He is preceded in death by one brother, Willie Amos Eaves, III, and several aunts and uncles. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley Richardson Eaves; three daughters, Lisa Eaves, Charlotte Brown, and Sasha Eaves; three sons, James (Jamie) Eaves, Chris Brown and Shaun Richardson; five grandchildren; two sisters, Constance Porter and Bernice Lewis; one brother Steven Eaves. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2 at Showers of Blessing Church of God In Christ, Dublin. Funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. at The Dublin United Methodist Church with Elder Clinton Scott officiating. Burial will be at the West Dublin Cemetery. Penn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements