Joann Eakes

SERVICES: FRIDAY,APRIL 26, 201310:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: THURSDAY,APRIL 26, 20135:00-9:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYSINTERMENT:MCLAIN CHAPEL CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. DORSETT BUCKLEY Mrs. JoAnn Eakes, 62, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013.  She was born and reared in the Deemer community of Neshoba County. She received her LPN degree from Meridian Community College in 1992 and returned to school in 1996 receiving her RN degree. Mrs. Eakes worked as a travel nurse for two years across America and was a hospice nurse for ten years. She had worked for We Care Hospice in Moss Point the past two years. She loved to read, crochet and fish. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Jo Bryan and her husband, Randy of Philadelphia and Amber Nicole Keen and her husband, Robin of Biloxi; sons, John Shannon Eakes and his wife, Jammie of Philadelphia and Jason Scott Eakes and his wife, Winnie of Philadelphia; ten grandchildren; sister, Joyce Collins and her husband, Wayne of Philadelphia; and a host of nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her friend, Tommy Loper. Mrs. Eakes was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Mack Eakes; parents, Woodrow Wilson and Eunice Ruth Rhodes; son, Andy Lynn Price; and brother, Woody “Tuffy” Rhodes. Pallbearers were Shelby Anthony, Harold Eakes, David Collins, Jeffery Posey, Chet Eakes and Marcus Knight.  Honorary pallbearers were John Eakes and Dustin Bryan.