June 15, 1948 - July 12, 2009

Funeral services for Ray Espy, age 61, a resident of Tullahoma conducted at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Steve Anderson and Brother Horace Lee Jacobs officiating. Burial at Gilley Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Espy passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009.

He was born June 15, 1948 in Coffee County, TN the son of the late William Horace Espy and Iva Jane Shelton Espy.

He was a United States Army veteran and a mechanic. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, twins, Edgar and Edna Lewis, Hoyte Espy, Betty Croft and Faye Gulick.

Survivors include four sons, DeWayne Strawn of Dallas, TX; Shain Espy of Manchester, Billy Espy and wife, Patricia of Tullahoma, and Joey Espy and wife, Christy also of Tullahoma, TN; ten grandchildren, Steven Strawn, Candice Strawn, Michael Espy, Michelle Espy, Trenton Espy, Chris Espy, Josh Espy, Tiffany Glasglow, Austin and Savannah Espy; brothers and sisters, Ed Lewis and wife Shelley of Shelbyville, TN, Carolyn Jacobs and husband Horace Lee of Lynchburg, Leroy Espy and wife Nancy of Banner Elk, NC, Junior Espy of Farris, TX, Wayne Espy and wife Susie of Murfreesboro, TN, Patricia McDonald of Garland, TX, Elaine Lambert and husband, Gary of Garland, TX and Eddie Espy and wife, Helen of Morrison and numerous nieces and nephews.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Facts
Born: June 15, 1948

Place of Birth: Coffee County, TN

Death: July 12, 2009

Place of Death: Tullahoma, TN

Occupation: Auto Mechanic

Hobbies: Love spending time with his family
Preceded in Death By

William Horace Espy, Father

Iva Jane Shelton Espy, Mother

Edgar , Brother

Edna Lewis , Sister

Hoyte Espy, Brother

Betty Croft, Sister

Faye Gulick, Sister