Billy Ray Stockton

(Jan. 21, 2013)

Billy Ray Stockton of Ten Mile, passed away on Monday, Jan. 21.  He was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church. where he served as a deacon for many years.  He served as the City of Sweetwater Police Commissioner,  worked at Carolyn Chenille plant in Sweetwater for 32 years and retired from the Gemtron Corporation in Sweetwater.  He was a 32nd degree Mason with the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #292, the Eastern Star #381 and the Shrine Temple, also a member of the Sweetwater Valley Lodge #282 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. 

He was 77.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Victor Lee Stockton and Jewell Hope Stockton Cinnamon; son, Ritchie Lee Stockton. 

Survivors include: wife of 61 years-Betty Thomas Stockton of Ten Mile;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Billy Wayne and Sue Stockton of Sweetwater; Ray and Carmon Stockton of Windham, Conn.;

Daughter-Lucretia Buchanan of Lexington, Ky.;

Five grandchildren; and

Five great-grandchildren;

Several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, from 6-8 p.m., with the funeral service to follow in Kyker’s Chapel with Rev. Andrew Stockton and Rev. Jamie Lonas officiating.  Family and friends will meet on Friday at 12:45 p.m. at the Sweetwater Memorial Park for a 1 p.m. interment. Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements.