Connally Ray Eaton Jr. AVA, Connally Ray Eaton Jr., 48, passed away at 12:10 P.M. Sunday, June 01, 2008, at Ava, Illinois. Connally was born May 10, 1960 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Connally Ray Eaton Sr. and Helen (Herd) Eaton Sr. He married Mary L. Bateman on August 28, 1981 in Murphysboro, Illinois. He worked as a Laborer for Kuhnert Mine Operation. Mr. Eaton is survived by his wife Lynn Eaton and Children: Connally Ray Eaton III of Langley Air Force Base, VA, Joshua Paul Eaton of Willisville, IL , Brad Eaton of Murphysboro, IL. his father, Connally Ray Eaton Sr. of Murphysboro, IL, Brother; Russell Eaton of Ava, IL, Sister's; Marjorie Eaton of Murphysboro, IL , Peggy Eaton of Steeleville, IL , Donna Eaton Leggett of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his mother. Funeral services will be held June 4, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava. Rev. Francis Bartley will be officiating. Burial will be at Pleasent Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava on June 3, 2008 from 5-8pm on Tuesday and 7:30am until hour of service on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Pleasent Hill Cemetery or to the Cancer Treatment Center of America.