Billy McCray Obituary
Billy was preceded in death by his mother and father, Louise McCray and Essie McCray; brother, Charles McCray; sisters, Imogene Evans and Iva Jones; grandson, Jason Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Frances McCray; sons, Billy W. (Gaye) McCray of Pikeville, KY and Sammy L. McCray of Jefferson City; daughter, Catherine Fields of Talbott; grandchildren, Stephanie (Matt) Nelson of Lenoir City; two great-grandchildren, Cody Wayne Nelson and Chase Fields; a host of cousins, nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Alder Funeral Home and the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with Diane Cornett officiating.
Entombment services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Citizen Tribune.
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