Raymond Mack

Raymond Jerome Mack was born on September 26, 1983, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Raymond Wilson and Carolyn Mack. He graduated from Austin East High School. He worked at McDonald’s on Magnolia Avenue for several years.

Affectionately known as “Ika Bob,” Raymond loved the Dallas Cowboys, loved spending time with his three daughters. His greatest accomplishment was watching his oldest Raylesha graduate high school this year.

Raymond departed this life on November 14, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mattie K. Moore; great-grandparents: Lee & Louis Mack; grandfather, Clarence Mack Sr.; uncles: Clarence Mack Jr., Raymond Mack, and Tim Wilson; aunts: Mary Katherine Moore, Pruella Moore, and Nancy Mack; great-uncles: Charlie & Ervin Moore and Lester North; and special cousins: Jamaica Greenlee, Cedric Isom, and Michael Cowan.

He leaves to cherish his legacy his wife of 16 years, Shadey Freeman; three daughters which was his world: Raylesha Hodge, ShaNiyah Freeman, and Ray’Auna Mack; parents: Raymond Wilson and Carolyn Mack; his beloved grandmother, RoseMary Mack; brother, Christopher Jones Jr.; sister: Mattina Mack; uncles: Anthony North, Michael North, Leonard North, and Mickey Moore; aunts: Terrell North, Minnie (Vince) Johnson, Doretha Mack, Sarah Mack [of Chattanooga], and Debra Wilson [of Knoxville]; special cousins: Neise, Lil Eric, Charde, Tony, Dee Flar, Arterrellia, Gary Mack, and Tina Mack; many other relatives and friends too numerous to name; but these few were dear to him: Tyshawn Howell, Cedric Mattress, Michael Stevenson Jr., Rodney Benett, and Tim Lipscomb.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 28, 2025 from 4-5:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Fern Street Baptist Church where Minister Dexter Jordan will be officiating.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary1979.com