Orbin Erwin Eakens

1925 ∼ 2013

Orbin Erwin Eakens, 87, of Saratoga, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 23, 2013. He was a life long residence of Saratoga and a member of The First Baptist Church of Saratoga. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army with the rank of corporal. He worked in in the oilfields for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Alice Eakens; wife, Thelma Butler Eakens; brother, J.D. Eakens; sister and brotheer-in-law, Peggy and Roy Truitt.

He is survived by his daughter, Pam Molina of Wildwood, TX; step-daughter, Janell Payne of Lumberton; grandchildren, Tommy Payne and wife Janet of Lumberton, Linda Payne of Lumberton, Eric Molina of Colorado, TX, Phillip Molina of Colorado, TX; three great grandchildren; sisters, Betty Jo Lawson of Snyder, TX, Dorothy May of Bixby, TX; numerous nieces and nephews.

His family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services on Friday January 25, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 26, 2013 at Faith and Family Funeral Services, officiated by Reverend Frank Aragon and Reverend Billy Wayne Walston. interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.

Serving as pallbearers will be Carl May, Thomas Payne, Robert Sparks, James Edward Sparks, Michael Sparks and Troy Don Sparks. Honorary pallbearers are Don Brown, John Taylor Payne and Tom Cryer.

Condolences

Not Available - Daughter May 4, 2024

He loved me . He told me every chance he got. We didn't have an open relationship but I always felt that connection. We knew that is all that matters. I miss him . Iam his daughter . And he loved my mother . Both gone now maybe together.

Ginger Puckett - Kountze, Tx - Friend May 4, 2024

Thelma and Orbin Eakens was the sweetest couple I have ever known. They were my dearest friends. My children loved them as a grandma and a grandpa. We would look forward to seeing each other around Christmas time. I will always remember the wonderful memories I had with them. I will continue to cherish their love and their kindness from the minute I met them. I appreciate Ms. Thelma for bringing me to Saratoga early in my teaching years. It was a blessing that I would not have had, if you had not helped me get the job. May we meet each other over yonder. I will always love you both.