Carl Cleveland Spray, age 78 of Estill Springs, passed from the life on Sunday, February 7, 2021 in an aircraft accident enroute to the Winchester Airport. He was born on October 17, 1942 in Franklin County to the late James C. and Lois (Roggli) Spray. Carl loved God, family, friends, and flying. His talents were flying and ability to repair and refurbish any aircraft and machinery. He managed the family farm after his parents passed. Carl served his country in the United States Air Force for four years and began his dream of becoming a pilot soon after. He was employed as a Tennessee State Trooper and Washington State Game Warden, and then worked at ARO as an Instrument Technician at Arnold Air Force Base for ten years. He then joined Farmers Bank in Winchester as a Loan Officer and Pilot. In 1979, Carl started his air charter service and was a flight instructor to many people over the years. His first love was flying and he excelled. He was a dedicated member of Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his father and mother –in-law, Bill and Helen Lappin; brother-in-law, Stanley Gipson; and nephews, Jason Lappin and Michael Spray. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Lappin) Spray of Estill Springs; children, Lisa (Chris) Kelley of Estill Springs, and Steven Spray of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Gracen, Colson, and Declan Kelley of Estill Springs; sister, Clarice Gipson of Winchester; brother, Don (Rosaline) Spray of Tullahoma; sister-in-law, Cindy Marshall of Decherd; brother-in-law, Benny (Kim) Lappin of Bryant, Alabama; and nieces and nephews, Lora (Jeremy) Frost, Monica Spray, Marlene (David) Wright, Michelle Cox, Matt Lappin, Becca Yates, Misti Edwards, and Adam Marshall, and their families. Visitation will be from 11 am-1 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 pm in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Dr. Rev. Michael Clark officiating. Private Burial will be held at Franklin Memorial Gardens. The family requests that all attendees please wear a mask and practice social distancing, and they understand if anyone doesn’t feel comfortable attending during the current health pandemic. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222
