AMALIE ‘AMY’ EATON

Amalie “Amy” Eaton, 68 of Canton, Missouri was called to the Lord, Monday, July 17, 2023 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri.

She was born on September 12, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois to Glenn and Vera (St.Clair) Allen.

Amy proudly taught K-6 grade for 33 years. She was a piano teacher and gave lessons for fun to many kids. She taught 19 years at Canton R-V School, 14 years teaching and 7 years subbing at Hannibal Public School and adjunct teaching education courses at Hannibal-LaGrange University for 2 years. She was named Teacher of the Year for 1992-93 from the Canton Chamber of Commerce. She was a prized member of the First Baptist Church of Canton where she served as a Sunday school teacher, pianist, choir director and praise & worship leader for over 30 years. She loved her Tuesday Senior Stars group and looked forward to meeting with “her girls” every week. She touched the lives of many.
She was united in marriage to Jay Eaton on June 23, 1990 in Quincy, Illinois. They have three children, Josh of Canton, Mo., Clair (Austin Robertson) of Kansas City, Mo. and Jay M. (Liz) of Ocean Park, Washington. She is also survived by her mother, Vera Allen of Quincy, Il.; four brothers, Jon (Kay) Allen, Steve (Susan) Allen and Joe Allen, all of Quincy, Il. and Greg Allen of California; a sister, Ann (Roy) Voyles of Quincy, Il.; and several nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, a brother, Terry Allen and a sister in law, June Allen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Canton, Missouri with Rev. Brian Stone officiating. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery at Canton.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 until 8 PM at the First Baptist Church of Canton.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry, Amy’s Sunday School Class or the Eaton Family for a later designation.

Pallbearers: Adam LaSala, Skip Barton, Mitchel Jarvis, Gable Jarvis, Vance LaSala and Bill Collins.

Honorary Pallbearers: Jay M. Eaton, Josh Eaton, Austin Robertson, Alex Stone, Jim McDaniel, Chad Porter, Jay Nelson, Kim Lambert, Les Eaton, Ken Garkie, Aaron Stone, Garett Stone and Steve Jarvis.

Arrangements are with Arnold’s Funeral Home in Canton.

Online condolence may be left at www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net