Staff

	C. Beirne Eeds, Funeral Director Beirne Eeds is recognized as someone who continually strives for excellence in how the funeral industry serves its community. This tradition of excellence and service was instilled in Eeds as a young boy, growing up under the tutelage of his beloved uncle T-9 (Tillotson Beirne) Field, working at his uncle’s funeral home in Lockhart. His father, Carroll Dean Eeds taught his children that helpfulness was the most important quality a person could have. The children learned there was always something helpful to do - from polishing brass doorknobs to driving in the funeral procession. In college, Eeds studied classical mortuary sciences at Commonwealth College in Houston, Texas and graduated in 1968. One year later he completed his provisional program and was granted a license as a funeral director and embalmer. He returned home to work in the family business. For the next 35 years, he served as funeral director, sole proprietor, and manager for Eeds Funeral Home, which he purchased from his uncle in 1969.. In this role he has initiated community outreach programs such as offering free funeral services to policemen, sheriff, sheriff deputies and firemen killed in the line of duty. Eeds is recognized as an articulate spokesperson and personal friend and advisor both for the funeral industry and especially to the families he serves. He is always available as a speaker at programs designed to educate youngsters and their parents on death related issues. Eeds resides in Lockhart, a fact he very proud of since this is the place of his birth with his wife, Alice A. Eeds. Alice currently works at Motorola in Austin as a fab-operator. The Eeds have two daughters and two sons, and five grandchildren.   Email:  beirne@eedsfuneralhome.com
	Bob Bowles, Funeral Director   A native of Texas, Bob Bowles has worked with Eeds Funeral Home since 1985. Bowles is the General Manager and plays an active role in the development of growth in the Lockhart area. Bowles has recently graduated from San Antonio Mortuary College and will be serving his apprenticeship during the next year. Bowles’s involvement in the growth and development of Eeds Funeral Home has been pivotal and he an invaluable part of our team. A leader, in tune with the needs of our families, he has put his heart and soul into his work with the funeral home. Many years of assisting families from various ethnic backgrounds have allowed him to help families make each funeral personal and meaningful, and his knowledge of funeral customs allows him to individualize services.     Email:  bob@eedsfuneralhome.com
	Susan Patton   Susan Patton is a Lockhart native with many years experience working with the elderly.  Ms. Patton works at Eeds Funeral Home in a very important capacity.  She tends visitations, viewings, wakes, evening memorial services, and Rosaries.  We love to have Susan on our team because she has the ability to help families during their period of adjustment, helping out whenever and however she can.  Susan has a husband, Larry, and a daughter, Desti.
	Chalan Derry   Chalan Derry has committed to providing excellence in funeral service. Derry will soon be a Funeral Director, graduating from San Antonio College and is proud to bring his experience to Eeds Funeral Home. Derry is a family man of Mormon upbringing with a wife, Elizabeth, and four lovely children. We are very proud to have Derry as a member of our team. If anyone has a question regarding pre-need funerals or pre-planning for a funeral, Derry is the person to see.
	Joshua Nicholas Joshua is our newest associate. He is a “soon-to-be” graduate of Lockhart High School. We look forward to his commitment and service to the community and to the funeral home. He plans to attend Mortuary College in San Antonio this coming September and is an important part of our team. Nicholas plans to be our resident expert in the field of granite and bronze memorials.

 

Eeds Funeral Home

408 S. Main Street

Lockhart, Texas 78644

(512) 398-2343