Rodger Eaton

BARTLETT, Tenn. -- Rodger Dean Eaton, 38, formerly of Southaven, Miss., died Oct. 29, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

Born to Bill and Jo Etta Eaton of Cookeville, he was a graphic designer/sales coordinator for Fred's Inc. and active with the First Baptist Church.

His wife, Denise Medline Eaton, survives.

Other survivors include: one son, Paul Nicholas Eaton; one daughter, Deanna June Eaton; two brothers, Billy Eaton of Atoka and Michael Eaton of Cookeville; and his mother- and father-in-law, June and Don Medlin of Risco, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Melinda Pyron.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel, where services will be at noon Friday.

Burial will follow in the Memorial Hill Gardens Cemetery.