Richard Earl Eads

Richard Earl Eads, 77, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born December 12, 1930, in Shelbyville, he was the son o fEarl an dLyda (Barger) Eads. He married Pauline Williams on January 13, 1951, and she survives. Other survivors include his sons, Mark (wife, Leslie) Eads of Shelbyville and Michael (wife, Valerie) Eads of Fort Wayne; daughter, Melissa (husband, Robert) Conidaris of Fort Myers; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Knight. Mr. Eads and Ross Miller started Miller Eads Company in 1969, where he was an electrical contractor until retiring in 1996. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1949. Mr. Eads was a member of Frist United Methodist Church, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks No. 1307 in Rushville, Masonic Lodge of Shelbyville, Murat Shrine Club, Scottish Rite and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 481. A gathering of friends will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday May 22, 2008 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Chaplain Bryan Trotter officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice of charities.