Gailord Eades Obituary (1919

Mr.Gailord Eades, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 6, 1919, in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Willard & Bessie Lenora Phillips Eades. He was raised in Jefferson County and was valedictorian of the 1937 class of Central High School He was also a member of Central High School's only basketball sectional championship team in 1936. He was inducted into the United States Army on July 21, 1942 at Fort Knox, Kentucky and rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant serving in the 160th Armored Signal Company of the 20th Armored Division during World War II. He worked for three years states side decoding messages before being deployed to Europe. He was there when the 20th liberated the Dachau Concentration Camp. On May 8, 1945, Gailord decoded the most important message for him and his company: "The war is over, hold the fort and deliver as fast as you can to the rest of the troops." He was honorably discharged on January 31, 1946 from Camp Atterbury, Indiana, receiving the American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with One Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Laverne Earls on July 27, 1947 in Madison, Indiana by Rev. Ralph Gronseth. This union was blessed with two sons, Marvin Coy & Gerald P. Eades. He was called up for a second tour of service and inducted on October 11, 1950 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois in the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class during the Korean War, serving the Signal Corps in the Fifth Army. He was honorably discharged September 15, 1952 from Camp Carson, Colorado. He was employed with the Eades Antique Shop for nine years and enjoyed buying and selling antiques and cabinet making. He retired after 26 years of service as an insurance agent with Federated Life Insurance. Gailord enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, quoting poetry, telling stories and photography. He was never happier than when he was with his beloved wife and all of his family. Gailord was a faithful Christian all of his life. He was a member of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. Gailord was a very patriotic man, a good friend and a gentleman. He will be long remembered for his beautiful poetry and his remembrances of his days of service and story telling. Gailord died Friday, March 18, 2011 at 7:55 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Gailord will be missed by his loving sons: Marvin Coy Eades & his wife, Mary Frances of Madison, Indiana, Gerald P. Eades & his wife, Teresa of Anderson, Indiana; his loving grandchildren: Jennifer Gail Eades Willhoite & her husband, Mike, Michael Coy Eades & his wife, Monique, Melissa Joy Eades Day & her husband, Josh, Benjamin Gailord Eades & his wife, Amy; his adoring great grandchildren: Kylie Joy Day, Kelsie Day, Kaleb Day, Kody Day, Coy Willhoite & Quinn Willhoite; his sisters in law: Cleon Roberts of Madison, Indiana, Eva Eades of Madison, Indiana, Ruth Rogers of Bedford, Indiana; his brothers in law: Jess Roberts of Madison, Indiana, Ralph Rogers of Madison, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard & Bessie Lenora Phillips Eades; his beloved wife of fifty nine years, Dorothy L. "Dot" Earls Eades died, Jan. 3, 2006; his sister, Helen Mildred Taylorhis brothers, Everett, Leonard & Harry Robert Eades. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Robby King, Bro. Wayne Mahoney at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 near Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 near Madison, Indiana. SPECIAL SERVICES Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research or the Donor's Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Gailord Eades, please click here to visit our sympathy store.