Larry Dow Eaton, son of the late Estel Eaton and Wilma Gibson Eaton was born on July 4, 1947 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on July 23, 2018 in the emergency room at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 71 years.

Mr. Eaton was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.  He retired from the Air Force and was a former employee of Tilmon Trucking in Bernie, Missouri.  He attended the Sweet Prospect General Baptist in Dexter, Missouri. 

On December 16, 1985 he was united in marriage to Valerie Davis in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Valerie survives at the home in Dexter, Missouri.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Tammy Bercier (Tim Leming) of Nanjemoy, Maryland; one brother, Lester Wayne Eaton of Bourbon, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Marissa Bercier.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Schnie Jones and one sister, Brenda Joyce Bess.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. 

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on July 27, 2018 with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.