Darrell Gene Gregory, son of the late James Willie Gregory and Lillie Jane Boone, was born on July 16, 1932 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on March 21, 2018 at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois at the age of 85.

Mr. Gregory was united in marriage to Clarice Gregory on December 30, 2001.

Mr. Gregory worked as a machinist and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed watching golf and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played baseball for the Parma Jets. He also enjoyed gardening, flowers and bird watching. He was a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

Survivors include; his wife, Clarice Gregory; three sons, Darrell Gregory Jr. (Theresa) of Austin, TX, Scott Gregory (Priscilla) of Bastrop, TX, Todd Gregory (Marla) of Roscoe, IL; one daughter, Lisa Miller (George) of Rockford, IL; two brothers Loyd Gregory of Loves Park, IL and Denver Gregory of Dexter, MO; by eight grandchildren, Zachary Miller (Jill), Matthew Miller (Amanda), Caitlin Miller, Austin Miller (Emily), James Gregory (Xiaodi), Lillian Gregory, Tara Shroeder (Tom), Julia Spinnie (Nate); by five great grandchildren, Blake Miller, Logan Miller, Ian Miller, Brian Shroeder and Harrison Shroeder.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Gregory and Lillie Gregory; by three brothers, Howard Gregory, Dale Gregory, and Otis Gregory; by three sisters, Onval Noyes, Anza Henderson and Hazel Walker.

Friends may call Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on March 25, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.