Elta Mae Eckman, 78, of Ironton, Ohio passed away Saturday June 7, 2014 at St. Marys Medical Center Huntington, WV. She was born May 22, 1936 in Huntington, WV to the late Emory and Anna Meadows. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three daughters Shirley Meade, Vanessa Luce, and Carolyn Sparks; two sons Danny Meade and Johnny Meade; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons Roscoe Meade and Willie Meade both of Lincoln County, WV; three daughters Sharon Hatfield of Salt Rock, WV, Gloria Sparks of Hamlin, WV and Hester McCormick of Ironton, Ohio; loving companion Clarence Salyer of Ashland, KY; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one sister Betty Nicess of Chesapeake, Ohio; two step daughters Mary Preece and Rose Webb both of Genoa, WV; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio by Pastor Darrell Wooten. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park Huntington, WV. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday June 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
