Joe Oliver Eastland, 71, of Waco, passed away October 21, 2019. Mr. Eastland will be in state beginning at 9:00 a.m., Friday October 25.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 25 at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Mr. Joe Oliver Eastland was born June 1, 1948 to the parentage of Helena and George Ray Eastland, Sr. in Whitehall, Texas. He married the love of his life, Lucille (Mary) Daniel from Waco, Texas on April 20, 1974, and to this union, one son was born.
He attended school in McGregor, Texas. He joined the United States Army at the age of 18, where he served as military police. After leaving the military, he worked at the Waco VA Hospital and retired after 42 years. After retiring in 2007, he spent a lot of time with family. He loved to joke and laugh, but his favorite things to do were watch sports, ALL SPORTS with his favorites being both college and professional football and basketball, and playing the Texas Lotto EVERYDAY.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Lucille “Mary Eastland; son, Joe O. Eastland, Jr. of Waco; daughter, Yolanda Fagbohun and husband, C. Funsho Fagbohun of Richmond; sisters, Carrie Williams and Vada Hargrove, both from Waco; brother, Jessie Dell Eastland and wife, Louise of Waco; grandchildren, Ashton and Jasmin Stredick of Richmond; sister-in-law, Johnnie Bolds and husband, Maryland; brother-in-law, John Daniel, Jr. and wife, Barbara; nine nieces; nine nephews; and a host of great-nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
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I worked with Joe for many years at the VA. He was such a gentleman, always up beat and a true champion for Veterans. May God bring comfort to his family during this sorrowful time.
Ann Bailey (retired RN)
To: The Joe Oliver Eastland Family:
What a Tremendous Loss to Our Family. He was Upbeat and Loving as ever. I Love and will truly miss You Uncle Joe. Take Your much Deserving Rest. Your Niece: Stella Washington-Kenner.???? ❤????????
Praying for the Eastland family
Joe was a great person very kind
My life was blessed by his friendship
Mary Villarreal
Joe Eastland, AKA, Unc, was not only my uncle, but also my friend! He will be truly missed. Unc was one of the most caring people that I have ever met, and will ever meet. Unc loved everybody he met. He would make people laugh because he had jokes for everybody. I learned a lot from Unc, if people saw him, they more than likely saw me because every off day I had, that’s where I would be. Unc, I love you and you will be truly missed! Heaven has gained an angel! Oh, Unc, tell Freddie B Sr. and Ashley that I love them! Until we meet again!
I was blessed to have Unc in my life over the last 6+ years. I know how special he was to you and he truly was a wonderful man. The relationship the two of you shared was so special to me and I loved getting to listen to the two of you joke and cut up ALL THE TIME. He passed on so many of his special qualities to you! Today and always, hold all of those special memories in your heart! ♥️
Mr.Eastland , “Unc” will be truely missed., God must have needed his Angel so he called him home. Time to rest now, he has prepared him a Mansion. He will always be remembered..
Uncle Joe was always fun loving and always made me laugh. He was a joy to be around and will truly be missed. Love to the family.
Uncle Joe you are already missed! Your sister Carrie will miss her daily visits sitting on the porch being nosey and giggling like kids. My funniest memory is whichever neice or nephew is with him is his “favorite” at that time. ????????. Once that person leaves and another walks up he’ll say “did you know you’re my favorite? ????????” Unc loved to laugh and joke with everyone. He never met a stranger. We would be talking to our friends and he would just join in on the conversation. We would have to remind him no one was talking to him. ????????. We knew he was sick so unc take your eternal rest. We love you and will miss you!
Uncle Joe you will be truly missed. I thank you for always educating me on making wise decisions when it comes to credit and saving money. Thank you for always being there for mama eventhough yall would argue the entire time ( lol). I love you and you will truly, truly be missed. Rest on Unc because you were tired!!!❤❤❤
Joe’s happy personality will truly be missed . Our hearts are sad but we know Joe is eternally happy and breathing Heavenly air. We will miss our talks and “alright, alright” each time we saw each other outside our front doors.
May God bless the family and Rest In Peace dear neighbor ????
Joe was a special man. As others have said he was always a gentleman and reached out to help others. He loved his family and community. Anyone who crossed Joe’s path was blessed. I do thankGod for being able to know Joe and work with him.
My condolences to his family but I am sure he in Heaven serving His God & others. Blessings
Joe always had a kind word and genuine good will for all of us that crossed paths with him. His cheer and bonhomie will be missed.
My condolence to the Eastland family Joe was always joking with me when I was a youngster growing up will be missed dearly,your cousin
Mr.Eastland was a total GENTLEMAN,,in word and deed,he was always helping someone out,I remember working with him and he would loan people money and they would never pay him, but wanted in on lottery pool we would do at work.Mr.Eastland gave me the chance to to find someone I thought was lost and for that I will be FOREVER grateful.Rest in peaceful slumber and may your numbers always hit!!!
Uncle Joe, you always made us feel loved and included. A smile and loving joke could always be expected whenever we saw you. I truly thank you Uncle for being there for us Eastland kids when our uncles filled the void left by our father’s early passing. You will be missed. Enjoy your time with my father, George Ray Eastland, Jr. I love you my Uncle.