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Marcia J. Eads 1938 - 2007
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Marcia
J. Eads On June 29, 2007, Marica joined the Lord after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. It is with great sorrow that we all lose one of the most caring people to ever have lived. But we are comforted in knowing she is no longer in pain and is in a better place. Obituary - EADS, Marcia J. (nee Morgan), loving wife of J. Robert Eads. Devoted mother of Todd, Bari, and Darren Courts, Robert Eads, Patricia Stamper, Kenneth Eads, Chris Eads, and Floyd Walker. Sister of Donna Wright, and Lee Morgan. Grandmother of 12. Also survived by many other family and friends. Marcia went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 29th 2007 at the age of 68. Visitation Monday 5-8 PM at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church in Withamsville. Services 10 AM Tuesday also at the church. Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.
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Marcia Eads - Eulogy
Brief Background Who would have known one of the most generous and most caring people this world may ever know would be born in the small town of Marathon, Oh. Mom was born on August 20, 1938 to Donald and Mildred Morgan. Second child, first Lee Morgan...14 years later came Donna Lynn. (We just gave away Donna's age… oh well) And at age 14, mom would frequently get up at night to feed her and rock her back to sleep. Mom spent much of her time with her Aunt Ethel and Uncle Hugh Davidson. Many of you would remember the big house on main street where they lived. Mom thought very highly of them both and often talked about them and what they meant to her. There is a letter from friends of the Davidson's that summed it up and I'd like to read it to you. (I have that letter) In 1956, at the age of 18, mom received a scholarship to attend Ohio University. She went for 1 semester and returned home to care for her Aunt Ethel who had taken sick. That same year, 1956, mom married Gene Courts. They were married on Dec. 22, 1956 in Williamsburg, OH Aunt Ethel finally passed away 1962. One of the interesting people Mom met at this time was Miss Gepheart, Aunt Ethel's nurse. (Expound here when talking.) In 1963 the first of her 3 boys, Todd Davidson, named after her Aunt and Uncle, was born in Williamsburg, OH. Bari Lee was born on November 12, 1966 and Darren Thomas was born on September 16, 1968. Darren was suppose to be a girl. In 1981, mom married her current husband Robert Eads, and inherited 4 additional children in Rob, Patty, Kenny, and Chris. In 1986, Bari graduated from HS and went to Kenyon College. That same year mom welcomed in her adopted 4th son, Floyd Walker. In true spirit, Floyd and I had become close friends in HS and through some untimely incidents in Floyd's life, I remember mom and Bob sitting me down saying that they would like to open up their house for Floyd to live with us for the next 2 years. Of course I said yes, and I think Floyd will tell you that act of generosity probably saved his life. Bari - remind me to tell you what mom did with the money the state sent her to help out with Floyd. Great Story, but not sure how to tell it. But Floyd was not the only resident of Mom and Bob's home. Others to live there for a summer or longer included both kids and grandkids. No one was ever turned down.
When she needed to return to the work force to help support 3 active, growing boys, she choose real estate as a profession in order to maintain the flexibility in her schedule to help her kids. She had no prior sales background, very little education, and had been out of the workforce for years. Yet, not only did she choose real estate as a profession, she excelled at it. But her hard work and endless sacrifice never translated into material things for herself. All the money she made went to keep her kids active in sports and other events. When we were growing up, we were never told we could not afford to do a camp or sport or even a vacation. She simply found a way to get us what we wanted. Some great older memories of times with Mom… Some more recent memories include… (I am still debating this paragraph) A more recent memory was last year. My mother spent as many hours as I did working on my PhD. She was the chief proof reader and APA format person. It was a thankless job, but she did it without ever complaining. She found out about her cancer near the end of my degree and she desperately wanted to see me finish before she passed away. When the time came for my graduation, she had gotten fairly ill, but despite her illness, she insisted on making my graduation in California. She struggled with the travel and heat of California and she had to wear a hat to hide the fact her hair had fallen out. But the most vivid memory is the tears coming to my eyes as I handed her my degree that day. It meant the world to her. Mom was always available to help anyone out. Most of you sitting out there today probably have a story where she helped you out in some way, and you likely did not even has to ask her to do it. There was never a request she turned down, and every member of our family knew that she was the person to turn to when times got a little rough. As everyone knows, her family and friends meant everything to Mom. As we finish up, I would like Todd to join Darren and I … and on behalf of Todd, Darren, and myself, We would like to thank her friends and expended family … she appreciated your friendship more than she could ever express. We would like to thank her 12 grandchildren who the center of her world for most of the last ten years. We would like to thank Bob for being a great step-father and supportive
spouse. You effort in caring for Mom these last two years with her illness
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Service of Death
And Resurrection Marcia Eads July 3, 2007 PRELUDE THE WORD OF GRACE GREETING PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON (unison) OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLE LESSON GOSPEL LESSON SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTION -- Cara Courts (Granddaughter) MOMENT OF REFLECTION LORD'S PRAYER ---------"OUR FATHER" (unison) PRAYERS PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING DISMISSMAL WITH BLESSING RECESSIONAL |
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