Elsie Jean Gregory

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Elsie Gregory Obituary

Elsie JEAN Gregory

Knoxville - Elsie JEAN Gregory's faith became sight on March 23, 2020 as she went to be with Jesus. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; daughter, Debby Warwick, and twin sister, Jane Holloway. Jean's surviving children are, Cindy Krusenklaus, Carol Edmunds (Dan Edmunds) of Knoxville, and Bill Gregory, Jr. (Lori Gregory) of Prague, Czech Republic.

Jean loved and was loved by all those who knew her. She was an example of a strong, humble woman of God. Jean will be deeply missed but she left us a tremendous legacy.

Jean was a Sunday School teacher for 60 years at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. She was a teacher in the Knox County school system, avid tennis player, incredible cook, talented seamstress, artist, and was a Co-Founder of Rocky Top Decorative Painters, where she taught many people how to tole paint.

Jean is survived by grandchildren, Leslie Boler, Paige Brown, Daniel Edmunds, Laura Wolfe, Ruthie Bouck, Ben Gregory, Andrew Gregory, Sarah Schomer, and Kira Krusenklaus; great grandchildren, Molly and Ty Boler, Jansen and Will Brown, Luke and Asher Wolfe, Kelsey, and son-in-law, David Warwick.

Services will be private. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gregory family and invites you to view and sign the online registry at www.gentrygriffey.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Mar. 24 to Mar. 26, 2020.

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March 28, 2020

My family and I love this woman very much and all her family. What a blessing to have known her! So much love to you all. Karen Reagan Day

March 27, 2020

Sending you love and prayers during this difficult transition. Her impact on others is clearly evident but I see it also in each one of her children. What a legacy to have speak for who you are as a human being! Big hug and comfort sent to each one of you. Love Sara Sizemore

Mike Willard

March 26, 2020

I have fond memories of Jean, Bill and family from my youth at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Thinking of, and praying for Cindy, Carol and Bill, Jr. and their families during this difficult time. Your Mother/Grandmother was a wonderful woman, and blessed so many people with her faith and kindness. Praying that you all will find comfort in your memories of her and in the knowledge that she was also special to so many others.

March 26, 2020

May the peace that only God bring be with you during this time.
Love and prayers,
Steve and Cindy Williams

March 26, 2020

I always think of this sweet, wonderful woman EVERY time I pick up a paint brush to paint! She taught me so much years ago from taking the classes she taught and I continued my passion to this very day. I am praying for Peace, Comfort and Strength during the following days for all the Families!

Darrell Hodge

March 26, 2020

Cindy, Carol and Bill:
I heard today that your Mom went home to Jesus and all who have gone before her. Both your Mom and Dad are very special to me. Kim and I are praying for all of you and your families. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 NASB

Jenny and Doug Peek

March 26, 2020

We will all miss seeing such a wonderful Lady at Wallace . We know now she is celebrating in Heaven with Bill and Debby which makes us smile . She loved them so much . All of your family is very special to us , even though we have not gotten to see you in awhile . Jean , Bill and Debby will remain in our hearts forever . Please know we will remember you with love in our thoughts and prayers .

Margie Gore

March 25, 2020

I am so sorry to hear about Jean's passing. I loved this Lady so much, AND that she was, A LADY! Jean was my Sunday School teacher when I joined Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. An Angel she was here on earth and now she is one in Heaven. Jean made a big difference in my life and I will miss her so very much! God bless and give her family strength during this time. Love you all......

Charlotte Coffer

March 25, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda Smith

March 25, 2020

Jean was my Sunday School teacher @ Wallace for many years. Everyone adored her! She always had that wonderful smile and a kind word. While I look forward to seeing her in Heaven, she will be greatly missed here.

March 25, 2020

Cindy, Carol and Bill There are no words to take away the hurt you are feeling at this time. Please know you are in my thoughts and my prayers. Your Mom was such a wonderful woman. She was a 2nd mom to me for many years! Love to all Debbie Goode Shepherd

Kathy Riley

March 24, 2020

Cindy and family, I am so sorry to hear of this loss! Love and prayers for your families.

Scott and Lisa Starbuck

March 24, 2020

So sorry to hear this news. A lovely lady and a lovely family. We are lifting Cindy, Kira and all the rest of her family up in prayer for peace and healing.

With love,

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