Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Otha 'Junior' Zachary [39859]

Otha "Junior" Zachary        
April 18, 1937 - Jan. 6, 2009

Otha “Junior” Zachary, 71, Anderson, died Jan. 6, 2009, at his residence after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born April 18, 1937, in Jamestown, Tenn., and lived in this area most of his life.

He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 27 1/2 years of service.

Junior was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan.

He is survived by his wife, Tracey (Stanley) Zachary, whom he married June 13, 1999; son, Matthew Zachary [35676]; daughter, Terri Hogue [35677]; brothers and sisters, Leon (wife, Orpha) Zachary, Bob (wife, Mary) Zachary, Bill Zachary, Danny Zachary, Linda Parks, Carolyn (husband, Dale) Wiles, and Larry (wife, Debbie) Zachary; mother-in-law, Alice Stanley; sister-in-law, Sherri (husband, Earl) Hatter; grandchildren, Ashley (husband, Wyatt) Mendes, Adam Zachary, Cassandra Zachary, London Hogue and Logan Hogue; two great-grandchildren, Lil Wyatt and Deavonte Walker; and several nieces, including special niece, Lindsay Merrill, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to Southern Care Hospice.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otha Alan and Dorothy (Slaven) Zachary; sons, Wes Zachary [36212] and Brian Zachary [36213]; brother, James Zachary; father-in-law, Donald Stanley; wife, Carla Zachary; and the mother of his children, Sondra Scroggins [47301].

Cremation will take place. 

Arrangements are being handled by Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel.

Published in The Herald Bulletin [Anderson, IN] from 1/7/2009 - 1/9/2009

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