David Merle Eaton || Obituary

David Merle Eaton, 62, of Paris, passed away November 6, 2020, at his residence. A life Celebration will be at Wade Park on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

He was born on August 18, 1958, in Paris, a son of Donald, Sr. and Barbara France Eaton. He married DeAnne Landers on October 11, 2014, in Paris. He was in construction/masonry, a member of Highway 82 Baptist Church and The Eagles Lodge.

David also was known as “Dirty Dave” had a passion for motorcycles! He loved putting his knees in the breeze! He participated in numerous benefits and charity runs. He had a heart of gold.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Larry Raper, father-in-law Claude Landers, Jr., siblings, Lisa, Ann, Donald, brother-in-law, Ronnie Landers and nephews, Joseph and Joshua Eaton.

David is survived by his wife, DeAnne (De-De); sister, Wanda Eaton; other family members, Lisa and Jeremy Callicoate & family, Randa and Patrick Heinz, Melanie Leonard & family, Richard Eaton, Donald and Tiffany Eaton & family, Billy and Kayla Eaton and family, Travis & Virginia Eaton and family, June France, Nora Landers, Glen Dale Landers, Benny T. and Stephanie Landers, Kim Landers and family and Diane and Jackie McQueen and family and The McManus and family. He is also survived by friends, JJ Caruso, the Devoe family, the Johnson and Wingo boys, the Smith family, the Clark family, Tari Hovey, Norma Mortimore and the Kelley family.

Known as “Poppy” to Mideya, Lea, Little David, Jasmine Makenzie, Ashley and Lindsey.

A special thank-you to “his brother from another mother” Robert (Bongo) Avila and Beverly Preston.

“Ridin’ in Heaven.”