Extracted from The Caldwell Watchman-Progress (Columbia, LA)
Wednesday, March 5, 1980

Jack Gregory

Services for Jack Gregory, Sr., 86, were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Columbia First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Bolton and Cecil Gregory officiating.

Burial was in Columbia Hills Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Gregory died Thursday in Caldwell Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elma Gregory of Columbia; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie McLemore of Pasadena, Texas; six sons, Jack Gregory, Jr. of Lovington, New Mexico, Wayne Gregory of Kingsport, Tenn., Jerry Gregory of Crossett, Ark., Bob N. Gregory of Kelly, Don Gregory and Leonard Gregory both of Columbia; three brothers, Tillman Gregory, Harry Gregory and J. J. Gregory, all of Columbia; four sisters, Mrs. June Kidd of Baton Rouge, Nita Gregory of Columbia, Mrs. Louise Nobles and Mrs. Lora Coates, all of Columbia; 24 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.