Billy Ray Jones, age 87, of Oliver Springs passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born October 5, 1936, Claiborne County, Tennessee.  He was a faithful member and Trustee of New Mountain View Baptist Church in Oliver Springs where he had attended for over 65 years.  He loved going to church and enjoyed attending church functions as long as he was able.  He was a retired carpet layer and had worked in many homes, churches, and businesses throughout surrounding counties.  Ray was an avid fisherman and also known for his fantastic gardening and his produce stand on Mahoney Road.  Preceded in death by his loving wife, Joan Deloris Jones; daughter, JoAnn Schofield; parents, Robert & Cora Lee Hamblin Jones; brother, Donnie Lee Jones; sister, Norma Jean Popp; son-in-law, Phillip Ellis; brothers-in-law, Chuck Dupree, George Partin, Glen Huddleston, and Al Popp.

Survivors:

Children: Cora Webb & husband, Jimmy of Clinton, Patricia McMillan of Sale Creek, Bobby Jones & wife, Sharon of Clinton, Pam Harber & husband, Gary of Oliver Springs, Sandy Ellis of Clinton

Sisters: Helen Huddleston, Sally Ruth Powers, Bertha Dupree of Clairfield

Brothers: David Jones & wife, Carolyn of Oliver Springs, Sammy Jones & wife, Carolyn of Lafollette

Sister-in-law: Charlene Jones of Oliver Springs

13 Grandchildren and 21 Great-Grandchildren, 1 Great-great-granddaughter

A host of extended family and dear friends.  Special thanks to the staff & nurses and Methodist Medical Center and Covenant Hospice for all their kindness and special care.

The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2024, at New Mountain View Baptist Church in Oliver Springs with funeral service following with Rev. Gary Smith and Rev. Daniel Metcalf officiating. Interment will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, May 17, 2024, at Hamblin Cemetery in Clairfield, Tennessee.  

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to New Mountain View Building Fund, 381 Mahoney Road, Oliver Springs, TN 37840. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements

This is a courtesy announcement by the Harp Funeral Home of Jellico.  “Your Family Funeral Home”

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