Thomas Eden Obituary
HARTFORD - Thomas Leroy Eden, 82, of Hartford went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15th, 2026 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pride, Kentucky on March 29th, 1943 to the late Roy Veston and Violet Hall Eden.
Tom was a member of Hartford Second Baptist Church. He retired from Estes Express as a freight coordinator and Kentucky State Highway Department. He was a former coal miner, past president of the UMWA and member of the Teamsters Union. Tom had a love for antique cars and he enjoyed hanging out at Hardee’s with coffee friends. He was a skilled carpenter and loved playing the guitar.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Rita Annis Eden; son, Mark (Carla) Eden; niece, Amy Jane (Jim) Jared; and nephews, Robert “Bob” (Jessica) Annis and Benjamin Annis.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at New Assembly Church in Hartford with Bro. Lealin Geary presiding. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 and again on Wednesday from 12:00 PM until the time of service at New Assembly Church. A private family burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Online messages of condolence may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
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226 Louisville Rd., Beaver Dam, KY 42320
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