Harvey Michael LaMaide, Sr.

Harvey Michael LaMaide – Age 87, a resident of Camden, Tennessee, passed from this life in early morning hours of Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

He was born in Hermansville, MI to the late Edward and Lucille (Plunger) LaMaide on July 28, 1938.

Harvey is survived by his daughter, Pamela (Joey) Fuqua of Fairview, TN.  Grandchildren, Alisha (Milton) Erickson of Franklin, TN, Brittany (Matt) Wilder or Franklin, TN, Kayla (Aaron) Branham of Albany, KY, Jacob Boils of Bowling Green, KY, Matthew (Cheyenne) Beal of Foley, AL. Great grandchildren, Addison Erickson, Caroline Wilder, Rhett Wilder, Jazlynn Beal, Mason Beal and Micah Beal.  He is also survived by his Loving and Dear friend Wanda Rainey.

He is further survived by sisters Cecelia Brown of Parkersburg, WV, Roslie (Don) Crawford of Bark River, MI, Anne (John) Torreano of Escanaba, MI, Mary Kay (Randy) Carlson of Gladstone, MI, brother Pat LaMaide of Hermansville, MI. and many nieces and nephews.

Harvey is preceded in death by his son Harvey Michael  LaMaide, Jr and his daughter Vicky Boils. His sister Luetta Krajewski and brothers Lucien LaMaide, Donald LaMaide, Karl Lamaide and Larry Lamaide.

Growing up he worked in the log woods (logging) and drove both log trucks and over the road trucking, which created an ability for him to work on just about anything. Because of this he was given the CB handle of the ”Mechanical Man”.  This lead to his career as a truck and automobile mechanic.  His specialty was transmissions of any kind.  In the late sixties he moved his family to Tennessee to work as a transmission rebuilder for Mr. Transmission.  In the mid-seventies he advanced with the company as an instructor and technical guy to start up and close shops.  In the late seventies he retired from Mr. Transmission and purchased a Mr. Transmission franchise which manifested into a business that was worthy the attention of business buyers. He evidently sold the franchise, and this allowed him more time to enjoy his passion growing up in northern Michigan hunting both black bear and deer.  He also loved to fish for trout in creeks and streams.

Later in his retirement he gained an interest in wood working which he taught himself to do. He progressed to high end machine work and made many items like furniture, trunks and swings.  However, his favorite thing to make was high-end jewelry boxes and if you were lucky, you were gifted one. He enjoyed wood working until health made him slow down and stop around 2018. He then puttered around his home in Camden TN watching sports, planting a few flowers and just enjoying life until the Lord called him home.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:30pm, at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville with Deacon Mike Wilkins officiating. Friends may visit with the family from the graveside.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN  (615) 857-9955. We proudly remain locally owned & operated.