Russell Alvin Gregory, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, in Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville following a short illness.
Mr. Gregory was born to John A. and Elbe (Ezzell) Gregory in Edna on April 4, 1925. In June 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and participated in World War II as a fireman first class. He was honorably discharged in February 1946.
On March 31, 1952, Mr. Gregory married Barbara Louise Lippard in Beeville. He went to work for the San Patricio Electric Company, but in 1960 transferred to Hondo, where he was employed by the Medina County Electric Co-op. He retired from that company in 1988. Shortly after his retirement, he and his wife moved to Three Rivers.
His wife of 51 years preceded him in death after a battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Clinton Gregory, who died in an auto accident on April 7, 1985; his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Patsy (Lonnie) Wiemers of Hondo; three grandchildren, Colleen (Kevin) Zinsmeyer of Castroville, Farrah (James) Neuman of Hondo and Russell Gregory of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Neuman and Rainee Neuman of Hondo and Tristan Zinsmeyer of Castroville, and a fourth great-grandchild who is expected; two sisters, Alma Wright and Imo Gene Vaught; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless relatives and friends.
Mr. Gregory was born to John A. and Elbe (Ezzell) Gregory in Edna on April 4, 1925. In June 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and participated in World War II as a fireman first class. He was honorably discharged in February 1946.
On March 31, 1952, Mr. Gregory married Barbara Louise Lippard in Beeville. He went to work for the San Patricio Electric Company, but in 1960 transferred to Hondo, where he was employed by the Medina County Electric Co-op. He retired from that company in 1988. Shortly after his retirement, he and his wife moved to Three Rivers.
His wife of 51 years preceded him in death after a battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Clinton Gregory, who died in an auto accident on April 7, 1985; his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Patsy (Lonnie) Wiemers of Hondo; three grandchildren, Colleen (Kevin) Zinsmeyer of Castroville, Farrah (James) Neuman of Hondo and Russell Gregory of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Neuman and Rainee Neuman of Hondo and Tristan Zinsmeyer of Castroville, and a fourth great-grandchild who is expected; two sisters, Alma Wright and Imo Gene Vaught; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless relatives and friends.
Russell Alvin Gregory, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, in Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville following a short illness.
Mr. Gregory was born to John A. and Elbe (Ezzell) Gregory in Edna on April 4, 1925. In June 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and participated in World War II as a fireman first class. He was honorably discharged in February 1946.
On March 31, 1952, Mr. Gregory married Barbara Louise Lippard in Beeville. He went to work for the San Patricio Electric Company, but in 1960 transferred to Hondo, where he was employed by the Medina County Electric Co-op. He retired from that company in 1988. Shortly after his retirement, he and his wife moved to Three Rivers.
His wife of 51 years preceded him in death after a battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Clinton Gregory, who died in an auto accident on April 7, 1985; his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Patsy (Lonnie) Wiemers of Hondo; three grandchildren, Colleen (Kevin) Zinsmeyer of Castroville, Farrah (James) Neuman of Hondo and Russell Gregory of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Neuman and Rainee Neuman of Hondo and Tristan Zinsmeyer of Castroville, and a fourth great-grandchild who is expected; two sisters, Alma Wright and Imo Gene Vaught; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless relatives and friends.
Mr. Gregory was born to John A. and Elbe (Ezzell) Gregory in Edna on April 4, 1925. In June 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and participated in World War II as a fireman first class. He was honorably discharged in February 1946.
On March 31, 1952, Mr. Gregory married Barbara Louise Lippard in Beeville. He went to work for the San Patricio Electric Company, but in 1960 transferred to Hondo, where he was employed by the Medina County Electric Co-op. He retired from that company in 1988. Shortly after his retirement, he and his wife moved to Three Rivers.
His wife of 51 years preceded him in death after a battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Clinton Gregory, who died in an auto accident on April 7, 1985; his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Patsy (Lonnie) Wiemers of Hondo; three grandchildren, Colleen (Kevin) Zinsmeyer of Castroville, Farrah (James) Neuman of Hondo and Russell Gregory of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Neuman and Rainee Neuman of Hondo and Tristan Zinsmeyer of Castroville, and a fourth great-grandchild who is expected; two sisters, Alma Wright and Imo Gene Vaught; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless relatives and friends.
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