Jackie Ray Gregory, Sr. was born November 10, 1944 and departed this life Sunday, February 17, 2019 reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of the late Skyler and Dovie (Vaughn) Gregory.

He married Alpha (Wolf) Gregory and to this union 10 children were born.

He is survived by: sons, Jackie Ray, Jr., John, Jamie, Bruce, Justin, and Cass Gregory; daughters, Sally Aranda, Sindy Trammell, Synthia Gregory, Dovie Dobbs; two brothers, Cash and Bill Gregory; 28 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

In addition to his parents, Skyler and Dovie Gregory, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Alpha Gregory; two brothers, Carl and Ellard Gregory; and four sisters, Wilma Clark, Barb Whitehead, Minnie Gregory, and Ella Mae Gregory.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 after 3 pm at Cedar Grove Baptist Church.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 1 pm at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Bud Gregory Cemetery.