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Joan Gregory

October 6, 1930 — May 15, 2020

Joan Gregory, age 89, of Chalk Bluff, passed away early Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at St. Catherine's Healthcare Center in Waco. Graveside Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff with Minister Alan Ritchie officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Joan was born October 6, 1930 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Dewey Iorus and Opal (Gordon) Reed. She was valedictorian of the 1947 class at Abbott High School and the 1965 class at Hill Junior College. She received a Bachelor of Education Degree from Baylor University in 1967. On October 10, 1948 she was united in marriage to James W. Gregory in Hillsboro. Joan was a teacher for the Connally Independent School District for 13 years. She enjoyed cooking for her family and all things related to her computer. She especially loved spending time with her family. Joan is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Donald Texas Reed. Survivors include her beloved husband of 71 years, James W. Gregory of Chalk Bluff; a son, James W. Gregory Jr. of Chalk Bluff; a daughter, Donna Praesel and husband Gary of Robinson; a sister-in-law, Joyce Reed; a brother-in-law, Gayle Gregory; grandchildren, Amy Balderrama and husband Stephen, Lesley McDaris and husband Lamar, Rebecca Ivy and husband Heath, Courtney Gregory, and Michael Gregory and wife Deborah; great grandchildren, Zachary Nering, Andrew Nering, Abigale Hollenberg, Tennyson Ivy, Fallon Ivy, Cade Breckeen, Scarlett McDaris and Cameron Gregory; step grandchildren, Matt Balderrama, Daniel Balderrama, Desiree McDaris, Corbin McDaris; a step great great grandson, Ridge Balderrama; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Michael Gregory, Zachary Nering, Andrew Nering, Stephen Balderrama, Heath Ivy, Lamar McDaris, Keith Reed, and Billy Joe Berger. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to charity of your choice.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel

808 South Reagan Street, West, TX 76691

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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