Barbara Ann Eason's Obituary
Barbara Ann Eason (nee Jones), born on February 11, 1933 to Walter and Angela Jones, in Detroit, Michigan has passed away at 91 on February 9th, 2025, surrounded by family.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Diane and Jim Kaufman of Greenville, SC; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Dennis Welcher of Orlando, FL; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Jan Eason of Garland, TX; son John Eason of LaPorte, IN. Grandchildren: Stephanie Barksdale, Drew Welcher, Kim Martin, Travis Snow, Sam Eason, Amy Eason, John Eason, Abigail George, Mara Eason and Zach Eason. Great grandchildren: Quinn Barksdale, Berkeley Barksdale, Charlie Barksdale, Siona Snow and Levi Eason. Predeceased by her husband James Eason and grandson Jake Eason.
Barbara, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who always put family first, graduated from St. Ambrose, Grosse Pointe, MI in 1950 and began her life with Jim in October 1951 at the tender age of 18. Immediately moved to Jacksonville, FL for 2 years while Jim was on Active duty in the US Navy. Settled in suburban Detroit where they began their family of six. Together they bounced from Detroit; to Buffalo; to Dallas; to Allentown; to San Angelo; to Grand Prairie; to North Port; and finally McKinney, TX. Having never attended college, Barb the bookkeeper worked at many places, closing out her full-time career with Kelly Moore Paint Co. as an A/R Supervisor. In her mid-70’s she used her bookkeeping skills once again, working part-time for more than a decade. She was organized, tough but tender, lenient if she liked you, and was always laughing. She handled life’s many challenges with a positive attitude and a deep faith in God’s goodness and grace.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 27th, at St. Michael’s the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney.
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