Bill Eakin, 76, passed away on October 26, 2020. He was the husband of Shirley Eakin. They shared 42 years of marriage together. Bill was born in Memphis, Tennessee and was raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from Murrah High School - Jackson, Mississippi in 1962. Bill then went to Milsap College for a year before attending Mississippi State University graduating in 1966 with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering. In 1968 he received a Masters Degree in Metallurgical Engineeering from Mississippi State University and began his career at Ingalls Shipyard - Pascagoula, Mississippi. In 1977, Bill moved to Houston, Texas and began working for Brown and Root (KBR) until 2002. In 2004 he went to work for Halliburton in Iraq and briefly in Africa. Bill enjoyed gardening, especially daylilies; which came from his mother. He also loved fishing, watching MSU Football and more than anything his family. During his earlier years he was also the Cubmaster of his son's Cub Scout Troup. His favorite holiday was Christmas and spending time with family. Bill also loved all animals, especially his dog Oreo.
Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley Eakin; sons, Michael Eakin and Scott Eakin; daughter-in-law, Sara Eakin; grandsons, Max Eakin and Jax Eakin; brother, James Lamar Eakin; sister, Katharine Eakin McClanahan; niece, Elizabeth Woods Blackledge; two great nieces; and one great nephew.
A memorial service for Bill will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Forest Park East Funeral Home Chapel, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX 77598. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkEast-FHC.com for the Eakin family.
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