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OBITUARY
 Obituary
of Gerald Lewis Gregg
Gerald Lewis Gregg passed away peacefully at his home in Trophy Club
Texas surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Gerald was born in Leonard Texas on April 14, 1925 to Charles Martin and
Lillie Anna Gregg. He graduated from Carrollton High School and soon
after joined the U.S. Navy performing duties as a teletype operator in
Plymouth England during World War II. He was privileged to send and
receive many messages pertaining to the Allied Forces in Europe, most
notably the D-Day invasion in France. Returning home with honor, he was
employed by Braniff International Airways as a purchasing agent where he
met and subsequently married Mildred Hallberg. He eventually left
Braniff to start his own successful electronic and electrical business
serving the airline and computer industries. He remained active in his
business until months before his passing.
Gerald enjoyed his talent as a photographer and participating in sound
productions, most notably for Memorial Baptist Church in Grapevine
Texas. He was an avid fan of all sports, especially the Texas Rangers
and Dallas Cowboys. Gerald was most supportive of his family, giving of
his love, wisdom and time to help and share in their success.
Gerald is survived by his sister, Billie Joyce Sisk (Thomas), his
daughters, Diane Elizabeth Gregg and Rebecca Ann Dunn (Billy K.), and
his grandchildren, Erika Dunn Sullivan (Jeffrey Clark), Rebecca
Alexandra Caldwell and Katherine Dunn Pease (J. Brant). He is also
survived by his great grandchildren, Camille Rue Sullivan, Madeline Jane
Sullivan, Emma Louise Sullivan, Claire Elizabeth Pease and Simon Dunn
Pease.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Martin and Lillie Anna
Gregg, his wife, Mildred Hallberg Gregg and his brother, Charles Martin
Gregg Junior.
Interment will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000
Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas Texas on Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m. |
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GERALD L GREGG
T1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
APR 14 1925 - MAR 10 2019
QUIET REST ALL IS WELL
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County,
Texas
Section 18A Site 1082
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