Melvin Ray Habermehl, 73, of Eubank , Kentucky , passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his residence.

He was born in Augusta , Kentucky on February 26, 1938, son of the late William Stanley and Elizabeth Booth Habermehl.  He was retired from the U.S. Army after 6 years and the U.S. Air Force after 14 years.  He was a member of Eubank Baptist Church , VFW Post 5358 in Eubank and loved to read his Bible daily.

He is survived by his wife, Opal Rutherford Habermehl of Eubank, one son, Stanley & (Frances) Habermehl of Plainfield, IN, one daughter, Jewell & (Barry) Lukat of Science Hill, one brother, Bill & (Mary Sue) Habermehl of Augusta, KY, one sister, Eva Dean of Aberdeen, OH, one special granddaughter, Heather Habermehl, his special doggie, "Wolfie" and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James, Ronnie and David Habermehl and one sister, Rosemary Denton.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 12, 2011 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Sutton officiating.

Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.

Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery .

Visitation will be after 5 PM Sunday at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home.