Funeral Service for Little Willie Eatmon, 84 of Stilwell, Oklahoma formerly of Keota, Oklahoma will be at 10:00am on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro, Oklahoma with Pastor Norman Bland officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Oklahoma.
She was born on February 6, 1937 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Beatrice Viola (Sheeks) Bland and William Paul Bland and passed away on July 9, 2021 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was married to Presley “Pete” Leroy Eatmon. Little was preceded in death by her husband, Presley “Pete” Leroy Eatmon; son Danny Eatmon; sisters, Pat Phillips, Benita Rowland; and brothers, Daniel Bland, George Bland, Claude Gooch, Otto Bland. Little Willie Eatmon was the oldest girl of 6 children. She grew up helping to care for the others while working along side their dad in the fields wherever he was. When she got grown she worked in a sewing center for a while, then as a nurse. She ran two daycares with her husband until his health no longer allowed it. She loved to crochet and make dolls. In her later years she enjoyed quilting with her sister in law Ruth Bland as well as other friends and family. She grew up going to church. She really enjoyed the fellowship, the music and praising God.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis Wayne Eatmon, Daymon Edward Eatmon; sister, Mary Webb; brother, Norman Bland and wife Ruth, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
Viewing will be Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 9:00am-7:00pm with the family greeting friends from 5:00pm -7:00pm at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Justin Sims, James Fisher, David Bland, John Van Hoff, Traven Brown, and Dalton Murchison.
To sign Ms. Eatmon’s online guest book, please visit www.mallorymartinfuneralhome.com.