Edwin Ray Garrabrant, 83, of Johnstown, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at FairHope Hospice in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born June 5, 1939 in Johnstown, Ohio to the late William and Letha Garrabrant. Edwin was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He would go onto work for and retire from Newark Air Force Base and Boeing. Edwin was a longtime member of the Johnstown Independent Baptist Church. In his free time, Edwin enjoyed music, singing, being part of his quartet, and playing cards. Edwin is survived by his loving daughters, Julie (Roger) Tharp and Denise (Gary) Hayward; grandchildren, Jessica Tharp, Jacob (Haleigh) Tharp, Jayden Tharp, Samantha (Maurice) Milton, Lindsay (Samuel Goldring) Hayward, and Hannah (Andrew Embry) Hayward; sister, Judy (Larry) Piper; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones. In addition to his parents, Edwin is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruperta Garrabrant, several siblings, and great-grandson, Jackson Milton. Family and friends may call from 5-7pm Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Crouse-Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home 225 N. Main St Johnstown, OH 43031. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Johnstown Independent Baptist Church 7397 Johntown-Alexandria Rd Johnstown, OH 43031. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edwin’s name to The Parkinson Foundation, https://www.parkinson.org/ways-to-give, or to FairHope Hospice/ The Pickering House, https://fairhopehospice.org/donation-page/.
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