Devin L. Eastman

Devin Lee Eastman, 29, a licensed riverboat pilot, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, on a tugboat while he was on his rest shift on the west bank of the Mississippi River in West Batron Rouge Parish.

Devin was born July 9, 1988, in Cape Girardeau, to Lea Eastman and Jeffery Overbeck. He attended school in Jackson, and was active in junior high sports. He and Kelly Bowman were married December 5, 2009, and three daughters were born to their union.

Devin worked nearly nine years in the marine division of Luhr Bros, Inc., in Cape Girardeau. In 2014, he entered their steersman program, and in 2017, he became a mate pilot. He traveled extensively on western and inland waterways. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 181 in Henderson, Kentucky, and a former member of the Construction Industry Laborers, Local 663 in Kansas City.

He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family, and when time allowed, he like to play golf, hunt, ride four-wheelers, camp, and listen to music.

To cherish Devin's memory, he leaves his wife of of eight years, Kelly Eastman, and their daughters, Laela, Alaina, and Leah Eastman, all of Jackson; his mother, Lea Eastman of Cape Girardeau; his father, Jeff Overbeck of Dutchtown; his stepfather, Todd Whaley of Jackson; three siblings, Tyson Whaley of Jackson, Alexis and Audrey Overbeck of Dutchtown; maternal grandmother, Robbie Eastman of Cape Girardeau, maternal grandfather, Horace Eastman of Jackson, paternal grandparents, Clifford and Shirley Overbeck of Dutchtown; step-grandmother, Pam (the late Steve) Whaley of Jackson and her daughters, Teresa Blessing and Mandy Withrow, both of Perryville, Missouri; maternal uncle, Brent (Sandy) Eastman of Cape Girardeau; maternal aunt, Robyn (Dale) Dickerson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; paternal uncle, Quentin (Julie) Overbeck of Jackson; his mother-in-law, Ellen (the late Bob) Bowman of Cape Girardeau; two brothers-in-law, Daniel (Jamie) Bowman of Cape Girardeau, Rob (Millie) Bowman of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Tammy (Todd) Peters of Marble Hill, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation is Sunday, January 7, 2018, from 1 p.m. to service time, in Chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral is Sunday, January 7, at 3 p.m., at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating, followed by a private family gathering.

Graveside committal is private with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

The family appreciates memorials to assist with future education expenses for Laela, Alaina, and Leah. Please make checks payable to Kelly Eastman.