Gregory, Donnie R.

Donnie Gregory

Donnie R. Gregory, 54, of LaVergne, Tennessee, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

A native of Tompkinsville, Ky., he was born on Dec. 24, 1962. He was preceded in death by his step-father, James Todd; and father-in-law, Harmen Mitchel.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Barbara Mitchel Gregory; daughter, Ashley Sisto and her husband Marty and son, Bradley Gregory and his fiancé Justin Jenkins all of Hixson, TN; father, Ray Gregory and his wife Willodean of Portland, TN; mother, Geneva Todd of Woodbury, TN; grandson, Maximus Sisto of Hixson, TN; brothers, Ronnie Gregory and his wife Jody of Nashville, TN, and Jimmy Gregory and his wife Mary Ann of Glasgow, KY; sister, Linda Anderson and her husband Jerry of Glasgow, KY; mother-in-law, Evelyn Mitchel of LaVergne; step-sister, Judy Fish; step-brother, Ricky Todd; along with several nieces and nephews and loving extended family.

Donnie was a member of Smyrna First United Methodist Church and was also a member of Burks United Methodist Church in Hixson. He was a 1981 graduate of Gamaliel High School and a 1985 graduate of Western Kentucky University where he received his bachelor’s degree. Donnie was a CPA and a financial manager with Pershing Yoakley & Associates. He cherished his grandson and loved his family very much and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.

The Sunday School members from the Alpha and Omega Class will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Donnie can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at http://www.lls.org/ .

Visitation will be on Sunday, July 16, from 4-6 p.m. and Monday, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel in Hixson.

Funeral services will also be held on Monday, July 17, at 2:30 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel in Hixson. Reverend Nathan Malone will officiate. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.