Post by thepassion12 on Nov 3, 2008 11:56:05 GMT -6
I am not sure if you all heard, but Coach Jerry Easton passed away last month. Coach Easton was a long time coach and minister who was well known throughout the coaching community. He was a great man who will be missed by many. A copu of his obituary as it appeared in the local paper follows:
Jerry C. Easton, 67, of 260 Roosevelt Ave., West Pittsburg, died the night of Oct. 21, 2008, in his home.Born May 24, 1941, in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Gale and Mabel Hunt Easton.He married the former Wylene Brantley on Aug. 8, 1960. She survives.Mr. Easton was retired from working in office machine sales.Throughout his life, he was also a football coach and ordained minister.He served in the Navy during peacetime.Mr. Easton enjoyed all sports including hunting and fishing. His true love and passion was football and he was an avid fan.He attended the Church of Genesis.In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Kimberly Scranton of Wampum, Tammy Kearns of Callahan, Fla.; and Tina Hansen of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, Lance Easton of Anderson, S.C.; and eight grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Genesis, 303 N. Cedar St. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Rev. Ron Eade of Church of Genesis will officiate.Arrangements are by the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Mill St.Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery.Online condolences may be received at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/ncnewsonline/Obituaries.asp.
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Jerry C. Easton, 67, of 260 Roosevelt Ave., West Pittsburg, died the night of Oct. 21, 2008, in his home.Born May 24, 1941, in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Gale and Mabel Hunt Easton.He married the former Wylene Brantley on Aug. 8, 1960. She survives.Mr. Easton was retired from working in office machine sales.Throughout his life, he was also a football coach and ordained minister.He served in the Navy during peacetime.Mr. Easton enjoyed all sports including hunting and fishing. His true love and passion was football and he was an avid fan.He attended the Church of Genesis.In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Kimberly Scranton of Wampum, Tammy Kearns of Callahan, Fla.; and Tina Hansen of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, Lance Easton of Anderson, S.C.; and eight grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Genesis, 303 N. Cedar St. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Rev. Ron Eade of Church of Genesis will officiate.Arrangements are by the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Mill St.Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery.Online condolences may be received at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/ncnewsonline/Obituaries.asp.
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