 1927 - 2011 (84 years) Has more than 100 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Garth Geddes Eames |
| Birth |
10 May 1927 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
3 Sep 1947 |
IFALL |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWHQ-BLW |
| Death |
13 Sep 2011 |
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I386 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
David Greaves Eames, b. 29 Sep 1879, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 27 Jan 1961, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 81 years) |
| Mother |
Pearl Lorena Geddes, b. 22 Feb 1883, Plain City, Weber, Utah, United States d. 5 Aug 1967, Joseph, Sevier, Utah, United States (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
25 Jan 1905 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F391 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Shirley Rae Robinson, b. 11 Apr 1932, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 7 Nov 1984, Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage |
4 Apr 1951 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F401 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Notes |
- Garth Geddes Eames, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-gran d father, brother and friend, passed away the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 1 3 , 2011, at home.
He was born May 10, 1927, to David Greaves and Pearl Lorena Geddes Eam e s in Preston, Idaho, the last of nine children. He graduated from Prest o n High School in 1945 and joined the Merchant Marines. Later, he enlist e d in the U.S. Army Air force and was stationed on Okinawa. He was call e d on a mission to England, where he came to love the country and its pe op le. Returning to Preston, he met Shirley Rae Robinson, and they were m arr ied in the Logan Temple on April 4, 1951. In 1954, on a Veteran's Hom este ad Draw, they moved to Rupert, Idaho, to farm. With sheer determinat ion a nd pioneer fortitude, they cleared sagebrush, dug ditches and succe eded i n making their dream a reality.
He found great joy serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S a ints as bishop, stake president, patriarch and many other callings. H e lo ved Scouting, was active in the Snake River Council and was honore d to re ceive the Silver Beaver Award. He blessed many lives through miss ionary w ork. He and Shirley served a mission in Charleston, W.Va. She be came il l and passed away in 1984. In 1987, he married Edna Lou Harper-Sm ith in t he Los Angeles Temple, and they served additional missions to Bo ise, Idah o; Spokane, Wash.; and Adelaide, Australia.Garth Eames was a ma n of faith . He will be remembered for his fine example of service, love , a soft spo ken voice, good humor and obedience.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; his parents; three brothe r s; and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Edna Lou H. Eames; hi s s ister, Dora Deane Hall; children, LaRue McKenzie (Benton) of Idaho, C hris tine Beach (Wade) of Virginia, Jill Lloyd (Barry) of Utah, Tim Eame s (Car i) of Idaho, Donald Harper-Smith (Jeni) of Arizona, John Harper Sm ith (Ra eLynne) of Utah, Melanie Ysasaga (Michael) of California, Kelly M cGuire ( Doug) of Washington, Teresa Pesci (Giancarlo) of Nevada and Step hanie Lan gi (Jake) of Texas; 41 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildre n.
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