Merle E. (Rainer) Etchison
August 22, 1913 - July 11, 2011
Merle E. (Rainer) Etchison, age 97, of Anderson, went to be with her Lord Jesus, Monday, July 11, 2011 at her daughter's residence after an extended illness.
She was born in Ohio on August 22, 1913 to Charlie Rainer & Rena Vail.
She was a homemaker. She was a former member of Daleville Baptist Church. She collected dolls and loved garage sales.
She is survived by her children, Betty L. Loyd and Phillip and Patricia Bunch all of Anderson, step-daughter Deanna Thompson and step-son Paul Gene Thompson; step-brother, Leroy Vail; 5 grandchildren Rita Jeffers (John) Wilson; Roy A. Jeffers; Philip R. Bunch, Paul Lee (Wendy) Bunch and Preston Bunch; 9 great grandchildren: Daniel Butler (Joy Funk); Tracie (Steve) Ellis; Lisa Wilson, Veronica E. (Manuel) Espinoza; Brian Danforth, Joe Danforth, Josh Bunch, Jason Bunch and Ryan Bunch; 10 great great grandchildren: Brandon Hope, Taylor Butler, Blake Ellis; Kierra Ellis, Chandler Ellis; Parker Duckett, Andrew Mills, Christopher Mills, Megan Espinoza, Logan Bunch; 1 great great great grandson Ryan Mills; 2 special pets Peaches and Rosie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 husbands: Roy Bunch, Hubert Thompson and Joseph Etchison; sister, Betty South Rinker; great grandson Daniel Morrison and son-in-law Roy Loyd.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Richard True officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon to 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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