Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
12:05 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Ray Dean Cayson

Ray Dean Cayson

April 14, 2014

Ray Dean Cayson, 72, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence.

He was born July 2, 1941 in Marion County and was a factory worker for more than 20 years.

Services were Wednesday, April 16, at Shottsville Methodist Church with Bro. Tim Meherg and Bro. David Elrod officiating. Burial was in Shottsville Cemetery, Vina.

Survivors are his companion and caregiver of 28 years, Bonnie Garrison, of Shottsville; two children, Dennis Cayson and wife, Tina, of Red Bay, and Beth Johnson and husband, Derek, of Fulton, Miss.; four grandchildren, Bridget Reich, Nathan Reich, Allison Johnson and Dixie Johnson; and one great-grandchild, Jordan Reich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Cayson and Annie Lou Stone Cayson; a daughter, Lisa Reich; and a brother, Dewel Cayson.

Pallbearers were Dennis Cayson, Jerry Sheffield, Stanley Scott, Mike Smith, Jessie Gaines and Johnny Victory.

Visitation was Tuesday, April 15, at Shottsville Methodist Church and until service time on Wednesday.

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