He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Stella Cress of Parkersburg, West Virginia; and stepmother, Irene Cress of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Loving family who survive are his wife of 32 years, Patty Cress; son, John Russell Cress II; daughters: Angela Adams (Junior), Jacquie Cress, Jennifer Busch (Jason); brothers: David Cress (Barb), Robert Cress (Susan); sister, Jane Edgar (Ralph); thirteen grandchildren; and one great grandson.
There will be a dinner with family and friends at the Pines Mobile Home Park in Plant City at 5pm on Monday, October 5, 2015.