Mr. Neil Louis Eitson

Published 8:32 pm Friday, December 20, 2013

Mr. Neil Louis Eitson, age 58, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at his home in Bainbridge, Ga..

Service and interment for Mr. Eitson will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Ala., at a later date.

Neil Louis Eitson was born Sept. 10, 1955 in Thomasville, Ga. to Louie Clinton Eitson and Alice Watson Eitson. He grew-up in Bonifay, Fla.; a graduate of Holmes County High School. He graduated from Florida State University and worked as a civil engineer for the City of Quincy, Fla.

Neil loved to fish and hunt. His real passion was Alabama football. A matter of fact, his last, clear, words were “Roll Tide”.

Neil Louis Eitson is survived by his wife, Donna Eitson of Bainbridge; mother, Alice Eitson of Quincy; daughters, Angela Rice and husband, Jason of Ruston, La., Amy Richards and husband, Michael of Lewisville, Ark., and Cassie Riddle and husband, Brad of Magnolia, Ark.; sisters, Brenda Helms and husband, Judge of Quincy and Melissa Stanton and husband, Mark of McDonough, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.