Jerry Ray Adrian, 83, of Fort Payne, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025. He was born April 16, 1942 in Cherokee County, Alabama, to the late Burney Adrian and Bertha Bobo Adrian. He received his Bachelors degree in Accounting from Auburn University and retired from Vulcraft where he was the controller. He was a long-time member of First Methodist Church and the Fort Payne Lions Club.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Tate officiating and eulogy by W.N. “Rocky” Watson. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens in Centre. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Adrian; daughter Michele Wooden (Randy), step-daughter Candice McKinney (Brian); chosen son Anton Santoso from Jakarta, Indonesia; brothers John Adrian (Nancy) and Ronnie Adrian (Elaine); grandchildren Adrian Cheyenne Wooden, William Brian McKinney, Jacob Lane Wooden (Riley), Beck Copeland McKinney, and James Brook McKinney.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Tonya Adrian and his parents.
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements
