Tuesday, November 3, 2026 11:54 am

Johnny Ray Brackett, 93, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 30, 2026. He was born on July 27,1933 to the late Romie and Cordie Brackett of Lawndale.

Ray was a proud member of the United States Air Force, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He was also a member of Lawndale Mason Lodge 486, American Legion Post 527 of Fallston. Ray was a member of Westview Baptist Church where he was an ordained deacon and a man of God. Ray retired from Porter Brothers of Shelby.

His journey through life was shared with his first wife, the late Jackie Carpenter Brackett, his daughters, Anita Atkins, and Beverly Brackett. His siblings, the late Jessie Sweezy, J.D. Self, Ted Brackett, Lucy Bumgardner, Dessie Brackett, and Carrie Lovelace.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Eleanor Brackett, his son, Bill Brackett (Crystal) of Taylorsville. Ray's grandchildren Pasha Goodman (Chad), Brad Atkins (Cary), Savannah Brackett, Brent Atkins and great-grandchildren, Gavin, Grant, Grady, Graham, Rayia, Colton, Casen and Jackson. Eleanor's children, Doyle Neason (Cindy) and Amy Dixon (Mark); Grandchildren, Jennifer Floyd (Jayson), Michael Neason, Kimberly Vasquez (Guadalupe), Will Dixon (Samantha) and great grandchildren, Olivia, Lyric, Alyssa, Guady and Alejandro.

The family of Ray would like to extend a deep heart felt thank you to all of the caring and loving people of Hospice and Helping Hands of Cleveland County.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Westview Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Westview Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Bowling officiating the service.

There will be a private burial at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to Via Health Partners, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC 28152.

Online condolences can be made at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center-Fallston