Mr. Billy Ray Estep, age 80, of Celina, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Upton Hay funeral home with Willie Kerr officiating and interment to follow in the Tinsley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, March 12, 2021 4 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday March 13, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until time for the service

Absolutely NO food allowed in the funeral home until further notice.

Social distancing will be practiced and no touching is encouraged.

Billy is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Estep; sister, Anna Ruth Spurlock; 3 sisters in law, Linda Gibbs, Lovena Estep, and Sandra Estep; nieces, Tonya (David) Berg, Brenda Gilpatrick, Vonda Madden, Vivian Hanna, Jennifer Estep and Shirly Gore; nephews, Mike Mclain, Joe Estep, Kenny Estep, Dale Cohea, and Brandon Gilpatrick; great nieces, Lindsey (Troy) Dill, Alayna Berg; great nephews, Jamie (Lindsey) Cohea, Seth, Kevin and Brody Gilpatrick, Nick Berg; well as a host of several other nieces and nephews, along with many friends and neighbors who also mourn his passing.

The Upton-Hay Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Billy Ray Estep.