Dr. Hamel Eason went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on May 9. He was predeceased by his parents, Hallie and Ruby Eason and his brother, Dr. Leslie Eason. He was a graduate of University of TN College of Medicine. He practiced internal medicine at Memphis Methodist hospitals until his retirement. He was a flight surgeon in US Air Force 1955-1957. He had been President of Memphis Heart Association, Chairman of Board Blue Cross Blue Shield of Memphis, President Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society, President TN Society of Internal Medicine, President TN Medical Association, Member State of TN Board of Medical Examiners. He was Elder Emeritus of Second Presbyterian Church. He and his wife of 60 years, Diana Eason, retired to Atlanta, Ga. to be near their children. Besides his wife, he leaves son Mark Eason [Beverly] of Abingdon, Va., daughter Leslie Shuford [William] of Atlanta and dearly loved grandchildren Katie Shuford, William Shuford(Blakely), and Martha Eason. A Memorial Service will be held at Lenbrook in Atlanta.
