J.C. Gregory, Sr.
Posted: May 24, 2018
James C. Gregory Sr., age 91, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Brett Burleson officiating, burial with U.S. Military Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Thursday May 24, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N location. Mr. Gregory was born on Sunday, October 10, 1926 in Arkansas to the late Louis and Loretta Rose Gregory. He was a member of First Baptist Church and attended Fairview Baptist Church. He was a retired serviceman for Mississippi Valley Gas/Atmos Energy after 31 years of service. Mr. Gregory was also a WWII, Army Air Corp. Veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae Gregory, and his sisters Pearl Givens, and Iva Crabtree. Survivors include his children, Barbara Medellin, Meridian, MS, Donna Lovett, Finger, TN and Jimmy Gregory, Jr. (Diann), Steens, MS; brother-in-law, Buddy Lovett; grandchildren, Damon Dearman, Greg Dearman, Lorey McAllister (Steven), Travis Gregory, and Brett (Dana) Burleson; great-grandchidren, Ciera Dearman, Ava Parker, Gabby Parker, Charli Brook McAllister, Courtney Gillion (Brandon), Carlee Burleson, and Cursten Burleson; great-great-grandchild, Kailee Grace Gillion. The Pallbearers will be Travis Gregory, Buddy Lovett, Steven McAlllister, Greg Dearman, Joe Canterberry, and Paul Grissett.