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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rachel Ruth King Eitel
Rachel Ruth
King Eitel
April 13, 1934 – April 13, 2017
Rachel Ruth King Eitel's Obituary
Mrs. Eitel, 83, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Silver Cross Nursing Home in Brookhaven, MS. She was born on April 13, 1934, in Brookhaven, MS, to Floyd and Delia Smith King. She was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church; was a retired seamstress from Auburn Sportswear in Brookhaven, MS; and enjoyed cooking, gardening, knitting and spending time with her family. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Floyd and Delia Smith King; husband, James A. Eitel; and granddaughter, Cheyene Lacota Prather.
Survivors are her daughter, Matilda Eitel and husband Kary Prather of Crystal Springs, MS; grandchildren, Andy Eitel and Siera Prather; sisters, Bernice King and Mary Dell Moak; and a host of family and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Silver Cross Nursing Home.
Funeral Services for Rachel Ruth King Eitel
Visitation
Brookhaven Funeral Home
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
Brookhaven Funeral Home
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Funeral Service
Brookhaven Funeral Home
Starts at 2:00 pm
Graveside Service
Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Starts at 3:00 pm
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