John Raymond "Johnny Ray" Etchison
March 10, 1936 to December 19, 2011
John Raymond Etchison, age 75 of Anderson died at Community Hospital.
He was born March 10, 1936 in Anderson, IN to John Edgar and Gladys (Burkett) Etchison. He lived in Anderson his entire life.
John attended Anderson High School . He was self employed as a painter before retiring from Guide Lamp in 1993 after 30 years in Skilled Trades also as a painter. He was a member of UAW Local 663.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Ann (Browning) Etchison of Anderson whom he married April 7, 1954 in Anderson, children: Linda (Chuck) Davis, Don Raymond (Mari) Etchison, grandchildren Amanda (Rocky) Griffith, Damian Etchison, Clayton Newton, Devin Etchison; great grandchildren: Kayli Griffith and Rocky Griffith, Jr; sister-in-law Jean Vaughn and many special nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a great granddaughter, Dawn Rachelle Etchison, brothers Dan, Forrest, Jack Etchison and a sister Vickie Dray.
Services will be on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.
Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions may be given to National Multiple Sclerosis Society; 3500 DePauw Blvd. Suite 1040; Indianapolis, IN 46268 or Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].