Winnie Pearl Eakes

SERVICES:  SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 20142:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 20145:00 - 8:00 P. M. INTERMENT:  MCLAIN CHAPEL CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. RICHARD BURKSMrs. Eakes, 81, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her home.She was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of the McDonald community.  She retired from Wells-Lamont in Philadelphia.  Mrs. Eakes was a member of Pentecostal Apostolic Church.Survivors include daughters, Sylvia Hooton of Tupelo, Sharon Sharp of Atlanta, GA, and Lisa May of McComb; son, R. Bryant King of Brandon; sister, Maxine Alford of Calico; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Mrs. Eakes was preceded in death by her husband, James Milton Eakes; sons, James L. Eakes, Norman J. Eakes, Roger Dale Eakes, and David Russel Eakes; daughter, Mary Jane Eakes King; sisters, Lucille  Coats, Myrtle Coats, and Grace Guthrie; and brothers, Kenneth Smith and Rufus J. Smith.