Itawamba County Times
August 26, 1948
Adelbert Ames Gregory Dies Past Monday Night; Buried On Tuesday
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Priceville Baptist Church in Lee County, for Adelbert Ames Gregory who died suddebly at his home on Guntown, Rt. 1, near Mantachie on Monday night. He was nearly 75 years of age.
Mr. Gregory had lived near Mantachie for about 25 years and had served three terms as Justice of the Peace of the Second District. He ate his supper as usual on Monday night, and retired as usual, although he said that he did not feel as well as usual. Mrs. Gregory noticed that he was in a coma a few minutes after he lay down and went for help. He was dead in a few minutes. The cause of death was diagnosed as heart trouble.
A farmer in addition to his duties as Justice of the Peace, Mr. Gregory took an active interest in the affairs of the county. His stand for the right on all matters was unquestionable. He had been a member of the Saltillo Baptist Church since early manhood.
Rev. W. G. Gray, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church was in charge of the funeral services and Senter Funeral Home handled the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the family plot at the Priceville Cemetery.
The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Gregory, four sons, Foster Gregory of Caroline Community, James A. Gregory of Memphis, Archie Gregory of Prairie, and Allen Gregory of Guntown; eight daughters, Mrs. A. M. Loden of Dorsey, Mrs. W.M. Brooks of Tupelo, Mrs. E.D. Duvall of Heth, Ark., Mrs. O.C. Frost of Fulton, Mrs. R.B. Beauvais of Springfield, Mass., Miss Ruth Gregory of Memphis, and Mrs. Robert Overton and Miss Mildred Gregory of Guntown, Rt.1.
He also leaves two brothers, Dr. A. L. Gregory of Birmingham, Ala., and Willie H. Gregory of Tupelo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cook of Tupelo, Mrs. Fannie Jernigan of Ripley, Mrs. George Suggs of Idabelle, Okla., and Miss Della Gregory of Tupelo.
Active pallbearers were: A. J. Morris, W. D. Morris, Truman Wilburn, Dump Boren, Wren Nanney and Marvis Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers were: G. M. McFerrin, Gorden Sheffield, Rob Wilson, Dr. F. C. Boren, Sam B. Boren, A. B. Camp, Alvin Earnest, Al Grissom, A. S. Kirksey, M. L. Coggins and A. B. South.
1st Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Ila Long
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1898
County: Lee
2nd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name Fannie Pierce
Spouse A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date 8 Jan 1902
County Lee
Their children
Foster Arnold Gregory
Josie Eckles Gregory
Jessie Elsie Gregory
3rd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Edna Van Buskirk
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1907
County: Lee
Their Children
Lavada Violet Gregory
Dortha Blance Gregory
Andrew Gregory
Ruby Lois Gregory
Ruth Gregory
Allen Brown Gregory
August 26, 1948
Adelbert Ames Gregory Dies Past Monday Night; Buried On Tuesday
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Priceville Baptist Church in Lee County, for Adelbert Ames Gregory who died suddebly at his home on Guntown, Rt. 1, near Mantachie on Monday night. He was nearly 75 years of age.
Mr. Gregory had lived near Mantachie for about 25 years and had served three terms as Justice of the Peace of the Second District. He ate his supper as usual on Monday night, and retired as usual, although he said that he did not feel as well as usual. Mrs. Gregory noticed that he was in a coma a few minutes after he lay down and went for help. He was dead in a few minutes. The cause of death was diagnosed as heart trouble.
A farmer in addition to his duties as Justice of the Peace, Mr. Gregory took an active interest in the affairs of the county. His stand for the right on all matters was unquestionable. He had been a member of the Saltillo Baptist Church since early manhood.
Rev. W. G. Gray, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church was in charge of the funeral services and Senter Funeral Home handled the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the family plot at the Priceville Cemetery.
The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Gregory, four sons, Foster Gregory of Caroline Community, James A. Gregory of Memphis, Archie Gregory of Prairie, and Allen Gregory of Guntown; eight daughters, Mrs. A. M. Loden of Dorsey, Mrs. W.M. Brooks of Tupelo, Mrs. E.D. Duvall of Heth, Ark., Mrs. O.C. Frost of Fulton, Mrs. R.B. Beauvais of Springfield, Mass., Miss Ruth Gregory of Memphis, and Mrs. Robert Overton and Miss Mildred Gregory of Guntown, Rt.1.
He also leaves two brothers, Dr. A. L. Gregory of Birmingham, Ala., and Willie H. Gregory of Tupelo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cook of Tupelo, Mrs. Fannie Jernigan of Ripley, Mrs. George Suggs of Idabelle, Okla., and Miss Della Gregory of Tupelo.
Active pallbearers were: A. J. Morris, W. D. Morris, Truman Wilburn, Dump Boren, Wren Nanney and Marvis Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers were: G. M. McFerrin, Gorden Sheffield, Rob Wilson, Dr. F. C. Boren, Sam B. Boren, A. B. Camp, Alvin Earnest, Al Grissom, A. S. Kirksey, M. L. Coggins and A. B. South.
1st Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Ila Long
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1898
County: Lee
2nd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name Fannie Pierce
Spouse A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date 8 Jan 1902
County Lee
Their children
Foster Arnold Gregory
Josie Eckles Gregory
Jessie Elsie Gregory
3rd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Edna Van Buskirk
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1907
County: Lee
Their Children
Lavada Violet Gregory
Dortha Blance Gregory
Andrew Gregory
Ruby Lois Gregory
Ruth Gregory
Allen Brown Gregory
Itawamba County Times
August 26, 1948
Adelbert Ames Gregory Dies Past Monday Night; Buried On Tuesday
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Priceville Baptist Church in Lee County, for Adelbert Ames Gregory who died suddebly at his home on Guntown, Rt. 1, near Mantachie on Monday night. He was nearly 75 years of age.
Mr. Gregory had lived near Mantachie for about 25 years and had served three terms as Justice of the Peace of the Second District. He ate his supper as usual on Monday night, and retired as usual, although he said that he did not feel as well as usual. Mrs. Gregory noticed that he was in a coma a few minutes after he lay down and went for help. He was dead in a few minutes. The cause of death was diagnosed as heart trouble.
A farmer in addition to his duties as Justice of the Peace, Mr. Gregory took an active interest in the affairs of the county. His stand for the right on all matters was unquestionable. He had been a member of the Saltillo Baptist Church since early manhood.
Rev. W. G. Gray, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church was in charge of the funeral services and Senter Funeral Home handled the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the family plot at the Priceville Cemetery.
The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Gregory, four sons, Foster Gregory of Caroline Community, James A. Gregory of Memphis, Archie Gregory of Prairie, and Allen Gregory of Guntown; eight daughters, Mrs. A. M. Loden of Dorsey, Mrs. W.M. Brooks of Tupelo, Mrs. E.D. Duvall of Heth, Ark., Mrs. O.C. Frost of Fulton, Mrs. R.B. Beauvais of Springfield, Mass., Miss Ruth Gregory of Memphis, and Mrs. Robert Overton and Miss Mildred Gregory of Guntown, Rt.1.
He also leaves two brothers, Dr. A. L. Gregory of Birmingham, Ala., and Willie H. Gregory of Tupelo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cook of Tupelo, Mrs. Fannie Jernigan of Ripley, Mrs. George Suggs of Idabelle, Okla., and Miss Della Gregory of Tupelo.
Active pallbearers were: A. J. Morris, W. D. Morris, Truman Wilburn, Dump Boren, Wren Nanney and Marvis Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers were: G. M. McFerrin, Gorden Sheffield, Rob Wilson, Dr. F. C. Boren, Sam B. Boren, A. B. Camp, Alvin Earnest, Al Grissom, A. S. Kirksey, M. L. Coggins and A. B. South.
1st Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Ila Long
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1898
County: Lee
2nd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name Fannie Pierce
Spouse A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date 8 Jan 1902
County Lee
Their children
Foster Arnold Gregory
Josie Eckles Gregory
Jessie Elsie Gregory
3rd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Edna Van Buskirk
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1907
County: Lee
Their Children
Lavada Violet Gregory
Dortha Blance Gregory
Andrew Gregory
Ruby Lois Gregory
Ruth Gregory
Allen Brown Gregory
August 26, 1948
Adelbert Ames Gregory Dies Past Monday Night; Buried On Tuesday
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Priceville Baptist Church in Lee County, for Adelbert Ames Gregory who died suddebly at his home on Guntown, Rt. 1, near Mantachie on Monday night. He was nearly 75 years of age.
Mr. Gregory had lived near Mantachie for about 25 years and had served three terms as Justice of the Peace of the Second District. He ate his supper as usual on Monday night, and retired as usual, although he said that he did not feel as well as usual. Mrs. Gregory noticed that he was in a coma a few minutes after he lay down and went for help. He was dead in a few minutes. The cause of death was diagnosed as heart trouble.
A farmer in addition to his duties as Justice of the Peace, Mr. Gregory took an active interest in the affairs of the county. His stand for the right on all matters was unquestionable. He had been a member of the Saltillo Baptist Church since early manhood.
Rev. W. G. Gray, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church was in charge of the funeral services and Senter Funeral Home handled the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the family plot at the Priceville Cemetery.
The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna Gregory, four sons, Foster Gregory of Caroline Community, James A. Gregory of Memphis, Archie Gregory of Prairie, and Allen Gregory of Guntown; eight daughters, Mrs. A. M. Loden of Dorsey, Mrs. W.M. Brooks of Tupelo, Mrs. E.D. Duvall of Heth, Ark., Mrs. O.C. Frost of Fulton, Mrs. R.B. Beauvais of Springfield, Mass., Miss Ruth Gregory of Memphis, and Mrs. Robert Overton and Miss Mildred Gregory of Guntown, Rt.1.
He also leaves two brothers, Dr. A. L. Gregory of Birmingham, Ala., and Willie H. Gregory of Tupelo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cook of Tupelo, Mrs. Fannie Jernigan of Ripley, Mrs. George Suggs of Idabelle, Okla., and Miss Della Gregory of Tupelo.
Active pallbearers were: A. J. Morris, W. D. Morris, Truman Wilburn, Dump Boren, Wren Nanney and Marvis Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers were: G. M. McFerrin, Gorden Sheffield, Rob Wilson, Dr. F. C. Boren, Sam B. Boren, A. B. Camp, Alvin Earnest, Al Grissom, A. S. Kirksey, M. L. Coggins and A. B. South.
1st Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Ila Long
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1898
County: Lee
2nd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name Fannie Pierce
Spouse A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date 8 Jan 1902
County Lee
Their children
Foster Arnold Gregory
Josie Eckles Gregory
Jessie Elsie Gregory
3rd Wife
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: Edna Van Buskirk
Spouse: A. A. Gregory
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1907
County: Lee
Their Children
Lavada Violet Gregory
Dortha Blance Gregory
Andrew Gregory
Ruby Lois Gregory
Ruth Gregory
Allen Brown Gregory
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