Raymond Harvey Eldridge
went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2011

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Raymond Harvey Eldridge, 73, of Tremont, passed peacefully into Eternity on Saturday, May 7, 2011 following an illness. Born and raised in Harlan County, Harvey was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening.

He was a retired coal miner and had earlier worked as a machinist for the F.H. Lawson Company in Ohio. Harvey was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio, and a member of the Kentenia Full Gospel Church at Wallins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Eldridge and Lana Redmond Eldridge; a sister, Oralee Saylor; two brothers, J.C. Redmond and Hubert Saylor; and a grandson, Jared Abraham.

Survivors include his wife of over 49 years, Colleen Eldridge; three children, Karen Stephens and husband Delbert, of Coldiron; Lisa Abraham and husband Greg, of Tremont; Raymond Harvey Eldridge, Jr. and wife Edwina, of Hulen; one sister, Vicky Saylor and husband Delbert, of Coldiron; four grandchildren, Devin Griffith and husband James; Aaron Stephens; Megan Abraham; Raymond Harvey Eldridge, III; and one great-granddaughter, Callie Rose Griffith.

Visitation will be after 5 pm Monday at the Kentenia Full Gospel Church at Wallins.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at the church with Pastor Ed Houston and Rev. Carl Eldridge officiating.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers. Military Rites will be presented by the Harlan County Honor Guard.