Ora "Bart" Eaton, 87, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 15, 1928, in Cutler, Illinois, the son of Barton and Lue King Eaton. He and Ruth Vaughn were married Dec. 7, 1952.

Bart was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean conflict. Bart was a member of American Legion Post 158 in Jackson.

He retired in 1982 from Western Electric in Cicero, Illinois, after 20-plus years of employment. Upon retirement, Bart was active in square dancing with his wife, Ruth, and enjoyed making wine. He was a member of NCHA.

Loving survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ruth; four children, Judy (Ron Dybell) Mahaffey of Jackson, Robert (Kim) Eaton of Selden, New York, Michael (Melissa) Eaton of Portland, Oregon, and Helana Eaton of Jackson; a sister, Billie Hallock of Iuka, Illinois; six grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; a great-stepgrandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Patrick Allen Eaton; and a brother, Jim Eaton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, with parish prayers at 7 p.m.

The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson, with the Rev. John Harth officiating. Interment will be in Cutler Community Cemetery in Cutler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Immaculate Conception Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.