Jack E. Cress Obituary
Jack E. Cress (Mountain City, Tennessee) passed away on September 20, 2026. Jack, born on June 24, 1956, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Laymon Cress and Ruth Parsons Cress; his siblings, Jimmy Cress and Jill Cress Lowe; his niece Lynne Phillips; his nephew Thomas Cress; and his great-nephew Jake Cable.
He is survived by: his wife Dianne Holman Cress; his children, Sarah Beth Cress and Andrew Cress; his siblings, Joan Stout (late Randy Stout), Janet Payne (late Ray Payne), Martha Jane Elvidge (late Howard Elvidge) and Robin Cress (Joyce); his nieces and nephews, Janet Rhea Payne, Tim Payne (Tanya), Rod Stout (Linda), Justin Stout (Stephanie), Jennifer Icenhour (Michael) and Sarah Hernandez (Arturo); and his family, David Campbell, Carl Daye, Jr., Robert Haizip, Carl Hastings, Johnny Miller, Jim Reece, Jeff Reece, Michael Rufty, Anthony Shaw and Billy Warren. He is also survived by several step-nieces and nephews and their families; several great nieces, nephews and cousins.
The lying in state was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Mountain City Funeral Home (224 S Church St, Mountain City, TN 37683). Visitation was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the First Baptist Church (421 W Main St, Mountain City, TN 37683). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the International Towing Museum in Chattanooga, TN, https://internationaltowingmuseum.app.neoncrm.com or The Gideons International, PO Box 155, Mountain City, TN 37683.
