Laura B Eager

Laura B. Eager, 87, of Valdosta, was born to Col. & Mrs. G. S. Brownell on January 10, 1923, at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Laura went to sleep Sunday night, March 21, with her loving husband of nearly 68 years, George B. Eager. She awoke Monday morning in Heaven in the presence of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!

She and George were married on May 19, 1942 and had six children. Both came to know the Lord personally, after the tragic death of their eldest son, Brucie, in 1953. Soon thereafter, George & Laura began a half century of ministry in the schools of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, sharing the Gospel message with over a million children and young people. In 1965, seeing the need for follow-up to this thriving school ministry, the Lord led them to found The Mailbox Club. Today, over 30 million Mailbox Club lessons are printed each year for precious children in more than 90 nations around the world. These Christ-centered Bible lessons are provided free of charge to the boys and girls.

Laura is survived by her adoring husband, George, who cared for her tirelessly through years of sickness. She is also survived by five children and their spouses, James. B. & Harriet Eager, Katharine E. Sherman, David W. Eager, Peggy E. Castro, John Mark & Carrie Eager, 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Laura was self-effacing, humble and godly! Her husband often introduced her as, "the most beautiful and unselfish person" he had ever known. She loved the Lord and she loved people! Her well-worn Bible is a reflection of her daily desire to know Christ better and is a journal of her prayer life for her husband, children, family and friends. Her life was all about quietly serving others - Jesus Christ, her husband and children. Her consistent example of being fully surrendered to Christ as well as a lifetime of love, grace and intercession for our family leaves us with very big shoes to fill.

The funeral service for Laura will be held at 3pm on Thursday, March 25, at Grace Bible Church in Valdosta. Rev. Rick Hoffmeister will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would be pleased with gifts to be made in memory of Laura Eager to The Mailbox Club, 404 Eager Road, Valdosta, GA, 31602, www.mailboxclub.org. All donations will help provide Mailbox Club lessons to thousands of unreached boys & girls in India this spring. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanefuneralservices.com Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602