Minnie was born August 1, 1938 in Edgewood, Texas to Autie and Florency (Dunlap) Keese. She worked for Buddy Schoellkopf Manufacturing in Dallas for 32 years and then the Army Air Force Exchange Service for 24 years, retiring in 2012. Minnie loved her family and loved to travel to Las Vegas and Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lendon Eaton on March 5, 1993 and her baby daughter, Lisa Marie Whitmire.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Casa Lynn Gonzales and husband, Francisco of Venus; son, Charles Glenn Eaton and wife, Barbara Jean of Duncanville; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.