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Floyd Gregory Obituary
Gregory was a resident of Milwaukee, Wis., and born and raised in Anderson County.
He was a beloved husband of Margaret "Jean" Gregory (nee McHenry) for 67 years and loving father of Brent (Mary Sharon) Gregory of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Stephen A. Gregory of Albuquerque, N.M. He was the proud grandfather of Kathleen (Travis) Vigil, Jean Gregory, Anne Gregory (Sean Casey), Leo (Anne) Gregory and Carol Gregory (David Thompson). He was the great-grandfather of Maya and Dylan Vigil and Seneca and Liam Gregory, and the dear brother of Audrey (the late Gilbert) Gritton, Paul (the late Betty) Gregory, and Doris (the late Emmett) Dailey. Gregory was pre-deceased by six siblings and their spouses, Ethel (Floyd) Franklin, Marge (Rex) McHenry, Elizabeth (Pascal) Keeling, Ruby Gregory, William (Frances) Gregory and Carl (Arlene) Gregory.
Floyd served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corp flying fifty missions as a flight engineer with the 783rd Bomb Squadron. After the war, Floyd worked at Chanute Air Force Base and was in charge of the Missile Training School. After his retirement from civil service, Floyd had a second career as business manager in the high tech industry. He researched, compiled and published a history of the 783rd Bomb Squadron and organized WWII reunions. He filled his history of the Gregory family, a treasured legacy, with photos, anecdotes and facts. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Floyd will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
Family will greet friends on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gash Memorial Chapel, 332 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, followed by a memorial service celebrating Floyd's life at 1 p.m. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Floyd's name may be made to a charity of your choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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October 15, 2013
“And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
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October 14, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
October 10, 2013
May the God of all comfort, comfort you as you move forward during this grieving process. With my sincerest sympathy. (Psalms 55:22)
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