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Marion "Pappy" Cress, 83, Benham, died Jan. 19, 2006, at Life Care Center of Gray, Tenn., following a long illness.
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A native of Big Laurel, Cress was a retired coal miner and a World War II veteran. He believed in the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Elizabeth Couch Cress; four brothers: Earl Cress, Floyd Cress, Marsh Cress and Urchel Cress; and two sisters: Mary Hendrix and Delphia Day.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Stidham Cress, Benham; two children: Nora Elizabeth Cress, Benham; and David Bruce Cress, Mountain City, Tenn.; two grandchildren: Lara Denise Cress, Lynch; and Ashley Danielle Cress, California; and one brother, Alex Cress, Delphia.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. and after 10 a.m. Monday at Tri-City Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. with Bob Yaden and the Rev. Larry Board officiating.

Burial will follow at Scott Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be performed by VFW Post 5171.

Condolences may be e-mailed to tricityfunera587@bellsouth.net.

Tri-City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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