Melody Ann Saunders-Eaton's Obituary
Melody Ann Saunders-Eaton, age 48, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 5:45 a.m. in her home.
Melody was born on August 7, 1971 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Ray and Maryann (Schwebel) Saunders. She was of the Baptist faith. Melody had worked at Kitten's Cafe, Pinckneyville, IL as a waitress and at Spartan Lite Metals, Sparta, IL before becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed planting, gardening, word search, hiking and outdoors and dearly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Eaton of DuQuoin, IL; her mother, Maryann Saunders of Pinckneyville, IL; two sons, Michael (Sam) Eaton of DuQuoin, IL and Mark (Taylor) Eaton of DuQuoin, IL; two daughters, Micole Eaton of DuQuoin, IL and Michelle (Bradley) Clark of DuQuoin, IL; seventeen grandchildren, Maeleigh, Myai, Michael Jr., Monica, Mason, Camden, Taygun, Braxson, Kayson, Addiaunna, Madysin, Avery, Izabella, Bradley, Gabbriella, Ellee and Travis; and father-in-law, Jim Eaton of DuQuoin, IL.
She was preceded in death by her father; son, Matthew Eaton; and mother-in-law, Shirley Eaton.
Melody's wishes were to be cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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