Maggie Eaves

Maggie Marie Eaves, daughter of the late Egbert James and Maggie Florence Middleton Ussery, was born in Owensville, Missouri on July 13, 1940, and passed away on March 6, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 11 days. She had been raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri and has lived in Sikeston for many years where she had worked as a bus driver for the Sikeston Public Schools. She was a member of the Old Bethel Baptist Church. In December of 1987 she was married to Darrell Eaves in Sikeston, Missouri. Surviving are her husband, Darrell Eaves of Sikeston; three daughters, Deannie Pattillo of Morley, Leah Hoskins of Sikeston, Geannie Mitchell of Mountian Grove; six grandchildren; one great grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Ussery of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and one sister, Carolyn Ballard of Belton, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Ussery. Friends may visit Sunday, March 8, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Randy Conn of Morley, Missouri officiating. Interment with be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.