Leaetta Arlene "Sis" Eakin, 65, of West Chestnut Street, Washington, died at 2:51 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 1998, in Washington Hospital, following a three-year illness. Mrs. Eakin was formerly employed as a night cafeteria manager at the Hilton Inn, Meadow Lands. She also had worked at Vance's Greenhouse and Victory Diner. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 687, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 22 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Hawkins Post Home 927. She attended Washington High School. On December 7, 1950, she married Glade A. Eakin, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Glade A. Eakin II and Richard A. Eakin, both of Washington; a daughter, Tracie A. Grove of Prosperity; a brother, Jerry L. Huffman of Florida; and nine grandchildren, Danielle Eakin, James A. Eakin, Jason M. Palfreyman, Erin C. Palfreyman, Alecia R. Eakin, Ronald J. Lyle, Ashley N. Grove, Renee F. Grove and Carly M. Grove. Deceased are a daughter, Debra Arlene Beatty; and a brother, F. Delmar Huffman. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, September 14, 1998Leaetta Eakin
Washington resident
She was born December 26, 1932, in Aleppo, a daughter of Herbert Nelson and Kathryn Virginia Miller Huffman.