Mr. Darrell "Snuffy" Eaton Obituary (1946

Mr. Darrell "Snuffy" Eaton, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus. Darrell was born on January 26, 1946, in Clay County, to the late Alfred and Geneva Morgan Eaton. He worked as a long haul over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, vegetable gardening, and raising fruit trees. He thoroughly enjoyed "piddlin" with his tractors. He married Alice Faye Hazelwood Eaton on June 12, 1965, in West Point. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, A. J. , Hubert, and Billy Joe Eaton. Visitation will be Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Allen Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine Methodist Cemetery in Montpelier. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Alice Hazelwood Eaton of West Point: one son, Maverick Eaton of West Point: one sister, Louise Parker (Arthur) of Montpelier: one sister-in-law, Sylvia McKee of West Point: one brother-in-law, Johnny Hazelwood of West Point: a number of nieces and nephews, and his Canine Companion, Little Lady. Pallbearers will be Robbin Morris, Rowland Morris, Eddie Hazelwood, Bubba Whitt, John David Whitt, Aubrey Foster, and Randy Simmons. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many trucking friends and the Hospice Staff of Baptist Memroial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Memorials may be made to Palestine Cemetery Fund, c/o Roxie Brock, 611 Joe Stevens Road, Cedar Bluff, Mississippi 39741. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com