DECEASED: Mrs. Alva Kay Eldridge age 83 of Rickman, Overton Co., TN passed from this life on Friday, September 2, 2022 from the Cookeville Regional Hospital.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Mrs. Alva Kay Eldridge was born in Livingston, Overton Co., TN on Tuesday, June 20, 1939 to the late Cordell and Otis (Ledbetter) Speck. Kay was a member of the Highland Baptist Church. She loved to sew, cooking and canning. They always had a garden, and she loved making strawberry jam and banana pudding. She loved her family and spending time with them, she will be greatly missed.

SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Debbie Gunnels and her husband David; 3 Grandchildren: Andy Gunnels and his wife Alicia, Alex Gunnels and his wife Paige, Aeric gunnels and his wife Beth; 4 Great Grandchildren: Jack, Olivia, Airo, Calvin Gunnels; A host of other family and friends also survive.

PRECEEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents; her loving husband Calvin "Bud" Eldridge.

PALLBEARERS: Andy Gunnels, Alex Gunnels, Aeric Gunnels, Larry Phipps, Scott Phipps, Doug Standsberry.

SERVICES/BURIAL: Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Kay Eldridge on Monday, September 5, 2022 at 10 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Overton County Memorial. Family will welcome friends at the funeral home on Sunday, September 4 ^th starting at 5 PM until 8 PM. Officiating with the service will be Bro. Derek Parson and Bro. Nolan Cantrell.