Harvey is survived by wife, Lena Madge Crain; daughter Joy Boudreau (and husband Greg) from Bowmantown; three grandchildren: Kyler (and wife Sandi) from Bowling Green, KY, Kory (and wife Sonshine) from Bowmantow, Katie Denton (and husband Michael) from San Jose, CA. There are seven great grandchildren: Michaela, Madison, Kade, Megan, and Kody Denton, Haven Boudreau and Journey Boudreau. As the youngest of six of Kye and Attie Crain's children, he is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Zelda Anderson, Dicy Broyles, Emily Miller, Edna Vest, Walter and Estel Crain.
Harvey was born on June 3, 1927 in North Carolina's Marshall County, attended Washington College Academy, and married Madge Ramsey on May 17, 1945. After moving to Michigan in 1950, he began driving a Pepsi Cola truck and eventually transitioned to the Warren, Michigan Fire Department working as a fire fighter for 11 years, then as Master Mechanic for the remainder of his 26 year career.
Harvey was an accomplished mechanic, frequently requested song leader and famous biscuit and gravy maker. He was an active and dedicated member of the Central Free Will Baptist Church in Royal Oak, Ml, then the Limestone Free Will Baptist Church, after retiring to this area in 1980. At that time, he and grandson Kory ran the Tri-Cities Apparatus, repairing fire trucks for East TN area volunteer fire departments. He retired from climbing on those trucks at age 85. Harvey was also an active and dedicated member of the Bowmantown Ruritan Club for 38 years, which led to him serving in several positions for the Ruritan National organization.
A 2 pm funeral is scheduled for Saturday, November 23", at Limestone Free Will Baptist, followed by a graveside burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Tim Roach will officiate the ceremony. Friends will be received from 10 am until 11am Saturday morning, then again from 12 pm until 2 pm at Limestone Free Will Baptist Church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Harvey's home going celebration.
Pallbearers will be Terry Ricker, Dennis Ledford, Jerry Dixon, Kevin Mooney, Kyler Boudreau, and Kory Boudreau.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Free Will Baptist Foundation, 5233 Mt. View Road, Antioch, TN 37013. Phone 877-336-7575; http://www.fwbgifts.org