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Merle Ruth Monk Eagles

Born: October 31, 1920

Died: February 25, 2007

Services:10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville

Visitation:5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Hixson Brothers, Pineville and Wednesday, February 28, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. until service time.

Services for Merle Ruth Monk Eagles will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend Carlton Vance officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Pallbearers will be Shane McDaniel, Guy Hedrick, Tommy Beal, Jack Douell, Clayton Eagles and Ben Eagles.

Mrs. Eagles, 86, of Pineville passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2007 in Naomi Heights Nursing Home.

She was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church and had lived in Pineville for 23 years. Mrs. Merle Eagles was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she loved her church and enjoyed working with and ministering to young adults. Her life was filled with acts of service to others and she brought joy to those who knew her.

Preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Eagles; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Eagles; parents, George Washington and America Welch Monk.

Those left to cherish her memory include sons, Paul S. Eagles and wife, Kathie of Vicksburg, MS, Harry C. Eagles and wife, Mary of Pineville; grandsons, Matthew Eagles and James Eagles of Vicksburg, MS, Clayton Eagles and Benjamin Eagles of Pineville.

Friends may call Tuesday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.

Memorials may be made to Kingsville Baptist Church Building Fund, 3911 Monroe Hwy., Ball, LA 71405 or to Bowmar Baptist Church Building Fund, 1825 Hwy. 61 South, Vicksburg, MS 39180.