Charlie Ray Cress

He retired as a sales associate from Home Depot in Johnson City. He will be remembered for his love of family, yard sales, and Coca Cola. He will be truly missed for his sweet personality and smile.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; daughter, Debbie Patterson; and sisters, Dona Velie (Jeff), Betty Warden.

Ray is survived by his sister, Wanda Skeen (Dean); brother, Johnny Kilgore (Thelma); two daughters Heather Hutchins (Jeff) and Brandi Calhoun; eight grandchildren Steven Patterson, Ashley and Chelsea Hutchins, Brenton and Taylor Marlow, Zoe, Savannah, and Phoebe O’Neal; four great grandchildren; and several aunts, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gospel Fellowship Church @ 260 Bradley Creek Rd., Surgoinsville, TN 37873.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held immediately following the visitation with Brother Melvin Farmer officiating.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family.