EATON, IN
Jacob Bainter, 17, passed
away at Park View Hospital in Ft. Wayne on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from
injuries suffered in an auto accident.
Jacob was born on April 29,
1996 to Rebecca “Reba” Darnell. Jacob
was a junior at Cowan High School and attended the Muncie Area Career Center,
studying auto mechanics. He participated in Drama Club, band and was also on
the Cowan Golf League.
Jacob enjoyed being with his
family, target shooting with his dad and brother, sitting around a campfire, hanging
out with his friends, all kinds of music, the San Franscisco ‘49ers, his cat,
Emmy, helping people, and making everyone laugh. Jacob loved rockin-it on SkyRim.
Jacob left to cherish his
memory, his mother, Reba Darnell (companion, Troy Coons), his dad, Gentry Keith
Brown, his brothers, Matthew Brown, and Coby Chadwick-Bainter, his sister,
Krista Brown, a nephew, Wyatt Pittsford, a niece, Kaylynn Pittsford, his
maternal grandparents, Gene and Marcella Darnell, his great-grandmother,
Catherine Darnell, uncles, James Darnell (companion, Deena Stephens), Tony
(Tammy) Brown, Aunts, Gini (Lloyd) Johnson, Becky (Andy) Fraizer, and Shonda
Bainter (companion, Jan Borem), as well as several great aunts and uncles,
cousins and many, many friends.
Jacob was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Willie and Margie Lawson, Gentry Brown, Tom Bainter,
Sharon Holley, and two great-grandfathers, Cleatus “Pete” Darnell, and Marvel “Bob”
Darnell, and great-grandmother, Violet Darnell.
Funeral services will be held
at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200
S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor Steve Arnett presiding. Burial will follow
in Black Cemetery in Albany.
Visitation for family and
friends will be from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 28, 2013 at the
funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Online condolences may be
left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
