John Davey Etchison, age 69, was born on December 23, 1952, in Albion, MI to the late Charles and Lavada Etchison. After a long battle with health issues John transition to his heavenly home on Tuesday January 18, 2022.
John or affectionally know as Johnny or John Davey attended Albion Public Schools and graduated from Albion Senior High School in 1971. After graduation Johnny worked for the Albion Malleable Iron Company for a brief period before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1976: where he worked in the janitorial industries for many years before moving back to Michigan.
Johnny joined Leggett Chapel AME Zion Church where he found the Lord at an early age. God continued to be a guiding force in his life, and he always enjoyed speaking and teaching the word of God to his family and friends. He would always volunteer to say the prayer before any family event. He joined the Church of God and Christ, where he was an active member for many years serving on several ministries until his death.
Johnny was a “Mad Scientist” and enjoyed being one with nature. He loved to plant herbs, green plants and trees as well as find a natural remedy for health and wellness. Most would say he had a Green Thumb. He was a man of the arts and enjoyed drawing and was a true lover of music.
John was proceeded in death by his parent Charles and Lavada Etchison Sr. Brother Charles Etchison Jr., Sisters Beverly Robinson and Mary Pearl.
Brother-in-laws: William Robinson, Sylvester (Gene) Pearl, Leroy Vaughn and Joe Clark. Special Cousins: Joyce Blake, Diane Short, Malone Summerour Jr. Calvin Austin Sr., LaShawn Summerour, Donnie Summerour and Donald Nelson.
He lives to cherish sisters; Ollie Jo (Will) Atkins of Albion, MI, DeBorah Vaughn of Lansing, MI and Janyth Clark of Jackson, MI, Sister-in-Law Anne Etchison of Albion, MI, Specials Cousins: Roy Lee Anthony, Harold Lee Austin, and Sammie Summerour; Special brother Aubrey Bradford; Special nephews Chris Gamble, Dedric Gamble, Joseph Etchison, Corey Gamble, and Tarren Mason; Special friends: Mike Wright, Nina Thomas, Terry Simmons, Roger Pace, Willa-Jean Johnson, bonus son Deion Sanders, aunts and uncles and a host of nieces, nephews cousin and friends.
A family hour for John will be held Friday, January 28, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home. A going home celebration will occur Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM, 811 Finley Dr, Albion, Michigan. A burial will occur Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Albion Memory Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kevintiddfuneral.com for the Etchison family.
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