STEPHEN RAY COMMERS, age 69, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on December 26, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Winchester, Tenn., to Ray Commers and the late Elsie Morris LaMore.  He was a 1973 graduate of F.C.H.S.  He was a truck driver most of his life until becoming disabled.  In his younger days he loved to hunt, fish, ride horses and dirt bikes.  As he became older he would only use his camera to shoot anything.   His favorite passion was his beautiful woodworking.  There wasn't anything he couldn't build, big or small.  He battled cancer many times over the past 15 years.  Each time it would take a toll on him but he kept fighting.  He will be remembered as a kind, patient, quiet man with a big heart, who truly loved his family.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his Step-mother, Juanita Commers, Sisters; Pat Commers and Shawnee Gibson.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Commers of Estill Springs, Father, Ray Commers and Brother, Tim and wife, Tracy all of Winchester, Sister, Tami LaMore of Chattanooga, Step-children that he loved and treated as his own, Jason (Courtney) Shockley of Decherd, Becky Shockley (Matt Whitworth) of Madison, Ala., Greg(Brie)Lindsey of Decherd, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Robert and Donna Brand, Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sherry and Todd Bierman all of Phelps, Wisconsin.  The one thing in life that brought him the most joy was being a Grandpa and Papa to his favorite people in the world, Gavin Lindsey, Breelynn Lewis, Kenzley Shockley, Kylee and Adalynn Whitworth.

It was Mr. Commers wishes that he be cremated with no services.

The family requests Memorial Donations be made in Mr. Commers Memory to the MCCSN at P.O. Box 633, Decherd, TN  37324