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- Fred Eachus Jr. of Rockwood passed away at the Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Murfreesboro on Jan. 25, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Omelia Burnett Eachus; parents, Robbie Stegall Eachus and Fred Eachus Sr.; and siblings, Robert Eachus and Henry Eachus.
He is survived by children, Rebecca Eachus Bingham (Ronald), Manchester, Fred Eachus III, Powell, Patricia Eachus, Antioch, and Thomas Eachus, Rockwood; granddaughters, Kristen Bingham Bryan, Manchester, and Ashleigh Bingham Orellana, Nashville; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Bryan, Manchester.
Mr. Eachus was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army in the North African and European theaters. He was part owner and sales manager of Molyneaux Chevrolet Co. until 1973 and then became fire chief of Rockwood until the mid 1980s. He was a lifelong member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Harriman.
Mr. Eachus was a member of the Rockwood Rotary Club, a life member of the VFW Post 4782 and a 50-year member of the F&AM Masonic Lodge 403.
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