Funeral service for Daniel Garrett Eakes, 45, of Unionville, Tenn., will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Flintville Cemetery. Danny passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at the Huntsville Hospital.

Danny was a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., the son of Thelma Ruth Dennis Eakes and the late Columbus Lincoln Eakes. He was the owner of D.J. Drilling and Blasting.

Survivors include his wife of 6 years Ruth Eakes of Unionville, Tenn., daughter Katelyn (Cody) Allen of Fayetteville, Tenn., step-children Blake Wendel and Kelsey Wendel, mother Thelma Ruth Eakes of Fayetteville, Tenn., brothers Leon (Gayle) Eakes, David Eakes all of Fayetteville, Tenn., Jeff (Kim) Eakes of Flat Creek, Tenn., Dwight Eakes of Fayetteville, Tenn., sisters Mary Jo (Bob) Clark of McBurg, Tenn., Jeraldine (late Charlie) Alford of Tullahoma, Tenn., Diane (Ricky) Sells, Tammy (Gary) Williams all of Fayetteville, Tenn., and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by son Garrett Kaleb Eakes, brother Larry Dale Eakes, sisters Linda Faye Bailey and Barbara Ann Eakes.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.