Charles Gregory (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charles Edward Gregory, son of Ira and Sylvia Jones Gregory, was born August 14, 1932, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, February 13, 2017, in his home, near Falcon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-four years, five months, and twenty-nine days.
On August 20, 2008, he was united in marriage to Vera Lorrain Russell Jones, and they shared the last eight years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Charles, Claude, and Ralph Gregory, and Dale and James Franklin; and three sisters, Rose Marie Franklin, Betty Nadine and Juna Gregory.
Charles is survived by his wife, Vera, of the home; two daughters, Susan Jones, and her husband, Harlan, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Charlene Dart, and her husband, Daniel, of Monett, Missouri; four sons, Timmy Gregory, and his wife, Tina, David Gregory, and his wife, T. J., and Nathan Gregory, all of Lebanon, Missouri, and Bobby Gregory, and his wife, Mary, of the State of Iowa; a step-daughter, Becky Massey, of Freeport, Florida; three step-sons, James Jones, and his wife, Jan, of the State of Washington, Lloyd Jones, and his wife, Liz, of Falcon, Missouri, and Russell Jones, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin Gregory, and his wife, Liz, and John Dee Franklin, and his wife, Della, all of Osage Beach, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He lived most of his life in Laclede County and had worked as a farm hand and doing other jobs throughout the years. He was kind of a “Jack of all trades”. He also raised bees and collected and sold the honey. After he and Vera were married, they made their home in the Falcon community.
Charles had attended Sunnyview Baptist Church and had sung in various other churches around the area. He had a great love for gospel music and had a very nice singing voice.
In his spare time he liked to be outdoors where his favorite activities were hunting and fishing. He also liked to grow beautiful flowers and take care of his yard. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed all of his grandchildren.
Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
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