Teddy Arsene Eaves

Teddy Arsene Eaves, 93, of Pickering, LA, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

Mr. Eaves was born on January 28, 1924, in Merryville, LA, to Jesse Arsene and Minnie Pearl Eaves.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Foshee Eaves, parents; brothers, Brian, Murray, Johnny and Huey Eaves; sisters, Norma Bacon, Nina Cornes, and Pasty Rahke. Mr. Eaves served in the US Navy during WWII. He and his wife raised their family in Orange, Texas where he worked at DuPont.  He returned to Louisiana and worked for Boise until his retirement. He served as a deacon at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange, Texas and Cooper Baptist Church in Pickering, Louisiana until his death.

Those left to cherish his memories are his daughters, Sherry and husband George Fontenot of DeRidder, LA, Brenda Joy of DeRidder, LA, Tedine and husband Sam Soule of Mansfield, LA, son, Paul and wife Martha Eaves of Pickering, LA, brother, Robert Eaves of Bon Weir, TX, sister, Becky Tribou of Metairie, LA, grandchildren, Elizabeth Maricle, Marc Fontenot, Stephen Joy, Andrew Joy, Theresa Cross, Jennifer Soule, Dana Donaldson, and Lacon Cain; great- grandchildren, Sara Slaton, Mayson Maricle, Ryan Joy, Amanda Joy, Warren Cross, Samantha Gross, Connor Donaldson, Jace Donaldson, Carson Lambert, Calyn Lambert; and great-great-grand child, Dylan Slaton.

Visitation will be held at Cooper Baptist Church, Pickering, LA, Monday, September 11, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 also at Cooper Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine, LA