BILLY RAY STEVENS, age 66, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, September 22, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., following an extended illness.  Mr. Stevens was born in Sewanee, Tenn., on July 17, 1954 to the late Billy Stevens and Virginia Elliott Stevens.  Mr. Stevens was previously employed for the past 16 years at Tepro in Winchester in Mold Repair in the Tool & Die Department.  Mr. Stevens favorite hobby was fishing and camping.  He enjoyed his family and his children and grandchildren to the fullest.  He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by his grandson, Colton Miller.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Stevens, Children; Angie Miller and husband, Clint, Stacy Stevens and wife, Melissa all of Decherd. Allen Wilkinson and wife, Rachel of Winchester, Billy Ray Stevens, Jr. and wife, Leigh Ann of Pelham, Terry Richard Stevens and wife, Amanda of Estill Springs, Sean Stevens and wife, Deidre of Winchester and Christopher Stevens and wife, Courtney of Decherd. Brothers; Terry W. Stevens and wife, Michelle and Jackie Stevens and wife, Tina both of Winchester. 13-Grandchildren; Colton Miller, Derrick Stevens, Meleah Stevens, Destiny Stevens, Presley Stevens, Brianna Wilkinson, Shana Wilkinson, Noah Wilkinson, Emery Wilkerson, Caden Stevens, Carson Stevens, Parker Stevens, Myles Stevens and Hannah Stevens.  2-Great-Grandchildren; Rebel Stevens and Zoey Allison.

Visitation for Mr. Stevens will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday,  September 24, 2020, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services for Mr. Stevens are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, 2020, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Wayne Morris, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery in Cowan, Tenn.