Gerald David Eiland

Gerald (Jerry) David Eiland,71, went to be with his lord April 2, 2011 at his home in Hearne after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 13, 1939 in Rockdale, Texas to Emmett David and Margie (Whitley) Eiland. He married Evelyn Bowdoin on June 11, 1960 in Greens Bayou, Texas and worked at Armco Steel in Greens Bayou and retired from Armco Steel and Texas New Mexico Power Plant in Hammon, Texas near Bremond.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, James W. Eiland.

He is survived by his wife Evelyn Eiland of Hearne, two sons, David Kieth Eiland and wife, Theresa of Dayton, Jeffrey David Eiland of Channelview; two grandsons, Corey David and Cameron Keith Eiland of Dayton; on granddaughter, Shelby Nicole Eiland of Dayton; three sisters, Eva Bowdoin and husband J.L. of Chanelview; Barbara Dodson and husband, Dave of Huffman; and Patricia Bass and husband Don of The Woodlands; three nephews and six nieces; three aunts, Helen Eiland Newman of Perryton; Maudell (Whitley) Eiland and Bonnie (Whitley) Stuermer, both of Humble; two brother-in-laws, Donald Bowdoin of North Shore and Bobby Bowdoin and wife Emma of Rockdale; and cousin Marie Gest and husband Billy of Rockdale.

Active pallbearers will be Cory and Cameron Eiland, Bobby and Rusty Bowdoin, Damon Martin and Randy Thompson.

Honorary pallbearers will be J.L. Bowdoin, Dave Dodson, Don Bass, Donald and Bobby Bowdoin and Billy Gest.

Memorials may be made to American Caner Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, Baytown, TX.