Arnold Cartwright

Obituary of Arnold Ray Cartwright

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Ray "Papa Ray" Cartwright, age 74, of Whitwell passed away Tuesday March 13, 2012 at his home. He was a member of Palmer Church of God, member of Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, and a Marion County school bus driver for 21 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Tina Cartwright; sister Sharon Kay Donnelly. He is survived by two daughters; Debra (David) Rodery, Soddy Daisy and Gail (Alfred) Christian , Dunlap, two sons, Dillard (Jill) Cartwright, Dunlap and Forrest (Debbie) Cartwright, Whitwell; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister Janet McBryar, Tiftonia TN; brother Johnny Murphy, Rising Fawn, Ga; and Sonny Murphy, Gainsville, Fl. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday 2:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with William Smith and Clayton Privett officiating. Burial will be in Whitwell memorial Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Reed funeral Home, 11675 Hwy28, Whitwell. Family will receive friends Thursday 12:00 a.m. - 9:00 pm CDT.