Billie J. Gregory

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at the Carpenter's Church with Rev. Jim Sinyard, associate pastor, and Mike Sublett, minister of Hi-Land Christian Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Gregory was born on March 13, 1930 in Borger and graduated from Borger High School. He later enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He had been a resident of Pampa since 1960. Billie was employed at Celanese for over 30 years, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed collecting coins and stamps and liked to garden and raise his own vegetables. He had a generous heart, adopting and caring for many stray animals. SURVIVORS: 1 son: Bobby Gregory and wife Frances of Clinton, OK; 3 daughters: Gina Valdez of Thoreau, NM, Barbra Lawrence and Suzan Gregory, both of Pampa; 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Vera Gregory, by two brothers, Jimmy Joe Gregory and Vernon Cave, Sr., and by a sister, Geraldine Gregory.MEMORIALS: ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128SPECIAL NOTICE: The family will receive friends at 1129 Cinderella.