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Obituary
RAYMOND EDSELL CYRUS,
78, of Huntington, was called home by his Lord to rejoin his mother for
Mother's Day on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Thomas Edward and Armilda Lowe Cyrus; brothers Lemmie Lowell and
Charles Wallace Cyrus; and sister Ivalee Faye Earls. He is survived by his
sons Troy Lance Cyrus (Deb) of Hamilton, Ohio, and Gregory Todd Cyrus
(Sheri) of Crestview, Fla.; grandchildren Nicholas Troy Cyrus of Louisville,
Chad Lance Cyrus of Hudson, Ohio, and Sierra Beth Cyrus of Louisville;
Joshua, Andrew, Jacob Lee and Jenna Marie Cyrus of Crestview, Fla.;
great-grandchildren Jade Madison Johnson and Juliann Ottesen of Hamilton,
Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. He was lovingly cared for by Pamela
Sturgis and, in more recent years, by staff at River's Bend Nursing Home in
Burlington, Ohio. Edsell served his country in the United States Marine
Corps. After military service, he returned to Huntington and married Shelby
Jean Houchin (estranged). He served as a Huntington police officer and was
later employed by Armco (AK) Steel in Ashland, where he remained until his
retirement. Edsell spent time pursuing his passion as both an amateur and
professional boxing coach. He served as the coach for the VFW Post No. 1064
team and was chosen as the first permanent state coach for the West Virginia
team that participated at the National Golden Gloves. He was a member of
numerous service and philanthropic organizations such as the VFW, DAV, Elks,
Moose, Eagles and FOP. He also enjoyed playing shuffleboard and watching
Marshall football. Funeral services will be conducted at Reger Funeral
Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, with Rev. Bill Holley officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and from noon until service time on
Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to either Hospice of Huntington or the Alois Alzheimer
Center.
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