Obituaries

Raye Louis Eichelberger, was born on December 7, 1957 to Eddie L and Annie R. (Jones) Eichelberger in Detroit, MI and attended the Detroit Public School System in which he received his General Educational Development Diploma. Louis was united in holy matrimony to Michelle (Mikki) Merritt on July 21, 1994. Through this union they were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Ray’Chelle. In February 2005, Louis became a member of New Harvest Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX.

Louis was very active in sports and was an avid reader. He especially liked swimming (High Diving), football, track and field and Martial Arts and excelled in every sport he played. After receiving his GED diploma, Louis worked for Brinks Armored Trucks and then started his career with General Motors in Detroit and continued working for General Motors in Tennessee and Texas where he retired after over 30 years of service. Louis quietly departed this life and received his heavenly wings on Friday, June 4, 2021 in his home in Fort Worth, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife Michelle (Merritt) Eichelberger, two sisters, Veronica Eichelberger-Davidson and Lisa Eichelberger-Ayers, one brother, Clarence E. Eichelberger.

His beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of his daughter; Ray’Chelle Latrese Eichelberger, mother and father, Eddie Lee and Annie Ruth (Jones) Eichelberger; grandchildren Ca’Mari, Diamond and Eri’Yanna Michelle; Sisters, Geneva Eichelberger and Barbara Ann Eichelberger-Phillips (Terry) both of Detroit MI, Yvonne Eichelberger of Laurens, SC and Latricia Eichelberger- Washington (Brian) of Blythewood, SC; Brothers, Eddie Lee Eichelberger Jr. and Homer Eichelberger of Detroit Michigan; Brother-in-law Gary Merritt and sister-in-law, Sandra Finley, both of Detroit, MI; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Louis was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother who always took pride in whatever he did. He beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of everyone who ever knew him.