Calvin Anderson Gregory

Gregory, Calvin A. age 81 of Alcoa went to be with the lord on March 15, 2003. He is preceded in death by his parents Luther and Ruth Leigh Gregory, and brother Ray Gregory. He was the perfect husband, father, and grandfather to his family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mary Lee Love Gregory, son and daughter in law William (Bill) and Debbie Gregory of Fayetteville Ga., daughter and son in law Beverly and William Crowe of Alcoa, son and daughter in law Chester and Jennifer Gregory of Friendsville. Grandchildren include Russell and Adam Gregory of Fayetteville Ga., Kara Crowe of Alcoa, Mark Crowe of Hendersonville N.C., and Josef Crowe of Kingston, Matthew Gregory and Sean Greene of Maryville, sister in laws Lois Gregory of Alcoa, Faye Love of Maryville, Lucille Houk of Jefferson City, cousins Hal Simmerly of Oak Ridge, Henrietta Hock, Bill Post and Calvin Shields of Maryville. C.A. was an active member of Alcoa First Baptist Church having served as deacon and leader of the “Believers” senior adult group. He was retired from Alcoa and a member of the 25 year service club. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, and past commander of American Legion Post 153 and member of the “40&8''. He was a volunteer fireman for Alcoa for many years. He was a descendant of Russell Gregory and member of Cades Cove Preservation Association. The funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Doug Sager and Dr. Richard Holden officiating. The interment will follow at Clark’s Grove Cemetery. The “Believers” Sunday School Class will be honorary pall bearers. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to Alcoa First Baptist Church 819 Gilbert St. Alcoa, or Cades Cove Preservation Association, P.O. Box 213 Alcoa..