Mr. Billy Ray Weeks, age 62, of Dayton, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday Afternoon, July 8, 2014 at Erlanger Health Care in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Billy was born January 1, 1952 in Flat Rock, Alabama, a son of the late Granville and Eleanor Irene Long. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sam "Jay' Weeks, William Weeks. He served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Ann Weeks of the residence; daughters and son-in-law, Amanda and Michael Tuggle of Sharpsburg, GA, Regina McDonald of Dayton, TN; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Ray Weeks Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Dewayne Allen and Cayla Bowers of Sharpsburg, AL, Jarred Heath Loft and Amanda McDonald, Jesse James Weeks of South Carolina, nieces, Kathy and Ronnie Owens of Cohutta, GA, Jayne Gladden of Tunnel Hill, GA; ten grandchildren.

Graveside service for Mr. Billy Ray Weeks will be held Thursday July 17, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Colonial Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME