Mr. Erbie Ray England, better known as Ray, age 78 of Spencer, a native of the Cedar Creek community, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Ray was born November 23, 1947 in Cedar Creek to the late Alpha and Nancy Dilldine England. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was a longtime Machine Technician. Ray enjoyed church and playing guitar. For many years, he combined the two with playing guitar in the church gospel group, Last Day Singers. Ray loved spending time with family, especially with those that knew him as Papa.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by sister Audrey Maxwell and brother A J England.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 49 years: Jewellene Simmons England of Spencer

Daughter: Anita Melton of Spencer

Two sons: Steven England, Sr. of Spencer and John England of N.C.

Nine grandchildren

11 great grandchildren

Two sisters: Glenda Coffman and Joan Stewart

Two brothers: Tom England and Mike England

Brother in law: Ronnie Simmons

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, October 31, 2026 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will follow in Taylors Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Friday at Hunter Funeral Home. Phillip Luna will officiate.

Wyatt England, Steven England, Jr., Nathaniel Myers, Tim Melton, Jr., Allen England and Derrick Dale will serve as pallbearers.