Jerry Eagleman
Funeral services for Jerry Brumitt Eagleman, 73, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Eagleman passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1942, to Ralph Eagleman and Maxine Brumitt Eagleman. He attended West Plains High School and on November 4, 1960, he was married at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Virginia “June” Orf. The couple moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1960 and started working for Hallmark Cards and then took a job at General Motors before finding his passion in trucking. Mr. Eagleman started working for E.O. Pulley trucking and then FBI (Fleming, Babcock, Inc.). Mr. Eagleman was a hard worker and dedicated his life to making sure his family was cared for. He loved fishing and watching baseball and football. His favorite television show was “In the Heat of the Night”. He also enjoyed watching and reading Westerns. Mr. Eagleman was a member of Grandview Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife, June Eagleman, of the family home; his youngest daughter, Terri Michelle “Shelly” Decker and husband, Jerry Keith Decker, Harrisonville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kiera Meagan Hutton, Nicholas Cameron Hutton and Dalton Shayne Decker; one great-grandchild, River Alora Woods; three brothers, Ronnie Eagleman and wife, Joanne, Jimmy Eagleman and Bobby Eagleman, all of West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Judy Eastman, West Plains, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Gary Orf and wife, Sue, Bakersfield, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Patricia Kesner, West Plains, Missouri; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents, eldest daughter, Jerrie June Hutton Kerr and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Marie Orf, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bakersfield Cemetery.
Jean Donahue
March 23, 2016 @ 9:09 pm
June, I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember when Jerry was a baby. It was so fun for a 5 year old to have a baby cousin. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelly Decker
March 27, 2016 @ 2:24 pm
My mom does not use the computer therefore on her behalf I will relay this message and we thank you for your condolences, thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Cooper
March 24, 2016 @ 8:20 am
I am so sorry for your families loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kimberly Williams
March 24, 2016 @ 8:53 am
June & Judy & Jimmy & Ronnie & Bobby – so sorry for the loss of your husband & brother. Although I didn’t know Jerry until the last few years, he will be greatly missed. Jerry had a big heart, a great hug and a beautiful smile. Thoughts & prayers are with you today.
Carrie Patillo Thompson
March 24, 2016 @ 11:17 am
Sorry to hear of our classmate, Jerry’s, passing. We will miss him and send our sympathy to his family. David and Carrie Thompson
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
March 24, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
Ron, Joanne, and family,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy upon the loss of Jerry. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort, encourage, and support you thru this difficult time. May God bless each one of you.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Mona McConnell. Brown
March 24, 2016 @ 9:51 pm
June, I am sorry for your loss of Jerry. Prayers for you and your family..
Vicki
March 25, 2016 @ 1:37 pm
Jerry’s smile and laughter will be missed. Prayers for all the family.
Matthew Sapp
March 25, 2016 @ 2:09 pm
My condolences to the Eagleman family.
June you will be in my prayers, as you well know Jerry was a huge influence on me when I was young
and often thought of him as my second father. He was a good man and he will be missed .
Matt Sapp
Roselea Mullins Payne
March 28, 2016 @ 7:59 pm
June,…… So sad to hear about Jerry’s passing. Condolences to you and family .
Roselea Mullins Payne
Austin, Texas