Jerome "J.D." Carl Eubanks, age 73, of Sesser, passed away 2:31 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Jerome was born July 10, 1940 in Valier Illinois a son of Orval and Lillian L. (Quillman) Eubanks. Jerome had worked for the water department in Sesser until failing health. He served his country in the United States Army. He was an avid coon hunter and fisherman. Funeral services for Jerome "J.D." Carl Eubanks will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Bruce Conner officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Hammond Cemetery in rural Sesser. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until service time. Mr. Eubanks is survived by his sister, Glenda Conner and husband Tom of Sesser; brother, Terry Eubanks and wife Patti of Zeigler; friend, Sandy Robinson of Centralia; and also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew Dennis Eubanks. For those who wish memorials may be made to the Sesser Fire Department First Responders and will be accepted at the Newell Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville where you may call 618-279-7272