Edward Gregory

Edward J C Gregory, 94, of Hillsboro passed away Saturday morning, February 24, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Glenn Gray and Mr. Glen MacDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, at the funeral home.

Born September 14, 1923 in Aquilla, he was the son of Edward Pinkney and Bertha Mae (Gibson) Gregory. He attended Alligator and Aquilla schools. At the age of 19, he joined the United States Army Air Force where he was an engineer gunner for the B26's. Following his honorable discharge, he received his high school diploma. On June 1, 1947, Edward was united in marriage to Nell Dollar whom he had met on a blind date. For many years, he was a dairyman and ran a Grade A dairy farm in the Vaughan Community. He also farmed and raised award winning hay. Later in life, Edward went to work at Iron Spring Christian Camp in Whitney for many years. He was a member of the Aquilla Church of Christ, where he led singing for over 50 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Nell Gregory on November 8, 2014; two sisters, Kathleen Underwood and Dorothy Glass; two sisters-in-law, Claudine Gregory and Paula Gregory; two brothers-in-law, James Underwood and Johnny Glass; and two sons-in-law, Jerry Burkhart and Mike Stacy.

Survivors include his three daughters, Jan Nash and husband, Doug, June Skerik and husband, Richard, and Rhonda Burkhart; three brothers, Hollis Gregory, James Gregory and wife, Joan, and Gayle Gregory; eight grandchildren, Tim Stacy and wife, Amy, Michelle Stevens and husband, Dave, Christy Longoria and husband, Michael, Kimberly Skerik, Robert Skerik and wife, Kalie, Haley Carmona and husband, Mark, Meagan Vaughn and husband, Corey, and Phillip Burkhart; and 12 great-grandchildren, Alyssa Stevens, Joshua Stevens, Chloe Stevens, Gwen Stacy, Reese Skerik, Brooks Skerik, Blake Skerik, Marissa Carmona, Mark Anthony Carmona, Major Vaughn, Aniston Vaughn, and Baby Longoria expected in May.

Memorials may be made to the Vaughan Cemetery Association, 140 HCR 2305, Abbott, TX 76621.

Visitation

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Funeral Service

2:00 PM ,Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Burial

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Vaughan Cemetery
HCR 2440 Vaughan, TX