Roy Etchison

Obituaries

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 07:52

Roy Etchison, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2024. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Etchison is survived by his children Terry (Phyllis) Sims, Donna (Rocky) Watson and Gary Sims; grandchildren, Alyson Mullinax, Terry Sims Jr., Michael Sims, Kimberly Bagley, Amy Blevins, Tamara Neeley and Derek Godwin; great grandchildren Libba Shepphard, Kady Sheppard, Taylor Sims, Makayla Sims, Shayla Bagley, Cole Blevins, Tanner Blevins, Braelyn Neeley, Finley Neeley and Cali Perry; sisters, Carolyn Ulrich, Ruthie Cousins and Jean Richardson.
Mr. Etchison was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Etchison; mother, Ida Etchison; father “Barr” Etchison; stepdaughter in law, Annette Sims; and great grandson, Connor Garrison Sheppard.
Mr. Etchison entered the army at 17 and served 9 years as a combat engineer. He also volunteered at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.