George Ray

Funeral services for George William Ray, age 76 of Monterey, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday January 23 at Horner Funeral Home in Monterey. Pastor Rick Lacy and Pastor Scott Parkison officiated. Interment followed at Ray Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time. Social distancing and the use of masks were appreciated. George passed from this life on Jan. 20, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 1, 1944 in Overton County, Tennessee to the late James Walter Ray and Auda Marie Swack Ray. George was retired from The Tennessee Department of Forestry as a Forest Ranger. His work career included Lamb (Gulf) Oil Company, many construction and mechanic jobs. He was a master carpenter and craftsman. He loved to make furniture and always took requests from the grandchildren. He owned a small sawmill and a lot of his furniture was made from the timber on his farm. Cedar Springs Woodworking was co-owned by George and his son, Greg Ray. He is survived by his wife, Drucilla Williams Ray, whom he married September 23, 1967; daughter, Angela Ray; son, Greg (Denice) Ray all of Monterey; brother, Johnny (Brenda) Ray of Monterey; sisters, Brenda (Dale) McCloud of Springboro, OH, and Debbie (Mike) Clevenger of Covington, TN; grandchildren Taylor (Jacob) Key, Whitney (Ryan) Lewis, Justin Ray (Katie) all of Cookeville, Sierra, Haley Ray of Monterey; great grandchildren, Brady Key and Aiden Black, and arriving soon Mattie Ray. Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)839-2266 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.