Obituary of Gerald Lewis Gregg

Gerald Lewis Gregg passed away peacefully at his home in Trophy Club Texas surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Gerald was born in Leonard Texas on April 14, 1925 to Charles Martin and Lillie Anna Gregg. He graduated from Carrollton High School and soon after joined the U.S. Navy performing duties as a teletype operator in Plymouth England during World War II. He was privileged to send and receive many messages pertaining to the Allied Forces in Europe, most notably the D-Day invasion in France. Returning home with honor, he was employed by Braniff International Airways as a purchasing agent where he met and subsequently married Mildred Hallberg.  He eventually left Braniff to start his own successful electronic and electrical business serving the airline and computer industries. He remained active in his business until months before his passing.

Gerald enjoyed his talent as a photographer and participating in sound productions, most notably for Memorial Baptist Church in Grapevine Texas. He was an avid fan of all sports, especially the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Gerald was most supportive of his family, giving of his love, wisdom and time to help and share in their success.

Gerald is survived by his sister, Billie Joyce Sisk (Thomas), his daughters, Diane Elizabeth Gregg and Rebecca Ann Dunn (Billy K.), and his grandchildren, Erika Dunn Sullivan (Jeffrey Clark), Rebecca Alexandra Caldwell and Katherine Dunn Pease (J. Brant). He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Camille Rue Sullivan, Madeline Jane Sullivan, Emma Louise Sullivan, Claire Elizabeth Pease and Simon Dunn Pease.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Martin and Lillie Anna Gregg, his wife, Mildred Hallberg Gregg and his brother, Charles Martin Gregg Junior.

Interment will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas Texas on Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m.