Elizabeth "Lib" Eaker

Gaffney, SC - - Elizabeth Sue Phillips Eaker, 93, formerly of 116 W. O'Neal Street, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Viva Senior Living in Gaffney.

Born in Gaffney, she was married to the late Dorrance S. Eaker, Sr. and was the daughter of the late John Ebb and Macie McCraw Phillips.

She graduated from Gaffney High School, Class of 1950, and a graduate of Limestone College.  She retired from Milliken after 40 years of service, was currently serving on the Cherokee County Senior Center Board, and was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Surviving are two step-daughters, Sandra Crow (Boyce) whom she thought of as a special daughter, and Sherrie Ford; one stepson, Roger Eaker. Also surviving is a special nephew, Jimmy Phillips and wife Raymoth; other nephews, Louis Blanton (Margaret) and Sammy Taylor (Tracy); one niece Sheila Teague, six great-nephews and two great-nieces.  Also, extended family Bass and Wendy Wray, Amber Petty (Zack) and Bo Wray (Hannah).  She was also preceded in death by two step-sons, Dorrance Eaker, Jr. and Terry Eaker, a brother, Russell Phillips, and two sisters, Lemuel Blanton and Geraldine Taylor.

The family would like to thank the staff at Viva Senior Living for all the love and care they provided for our loved one.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00AM on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bryon McIntyre and Dr. Terry Duvall officiating.  Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Macedonia Baptist Church, 216 Macedonia Road, Gaffney SC 29341.

The family will be at the home of Jimmy & Raymoth Phillips, 102 Sheraton Loop, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC