Gladys Eaton, nee Caringer, 89, of Steelville, MO, formerly of Cherryville, MO passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville. She was born Friday, November 5, 1920 at Huzzah, MO to Charles Caringer and Jennie (Huitt) Caringer. On June 7, 1941 in Steelville, she was united in marriage to Wilbur Eaton who preceded her in death in March of 1988. Gladys had attended the First Baptist Church at Cherryville and was a charter member. She loved the outdoors with all of her flowers, plants and bountiful garden. In her spare time, she became an expert at needlework and made many beautiful quilts. She is survived by one son, Wilbur Ray Eaton and wife Diana of Benton, KY; two daughters, Wilma Faye Eaton of St. Louis, MO and Norma Brady and Harold of St. Charles, MO; seven grandchildren, Keith Brady, Roger Brady, Stephen Eaton, Andrea Pritchard, Ryan Eaton, Aubrey Simpson and Aarin Eaton; four great-grandchildren, Madelyn Brady, Blaine Brady, Peyton Pritchard and Adley Simpson; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilbur; one brother, Bill Caringer and wife Ina; two sisters, Eula Cisler and husband Ray and Eva Kehner and husband Winston; brother-in-law, Bryan Preston Eaton and wife Pansy; and two sisters-in-law, Alma Worley and husband Eugene and Sybil Earls and husband Carson. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Cherryville, MO. with Rev. Jim Chilton officiating. Special music of "Mansion Over the Hilltop" and "Precious Memories" was sang and played by Alice and Rob Morton. Honored to be casket bearers were Jack England, Terry England, Stephen Eaton, Keith Brady, Roger Brady and Travis Caringer. Committal prayer and burial were in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.