Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Pache Lamar Gregory
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   GREGORY
   MIDWEST CITY - Pache Lamar GREGORY was born June 20, 1913, in Jenks.
   He died in December 1992. No day of death was given. Funeral services
   were held December 31 at the Wickline United Methodist Church, where
   he was a member. No other information was given on his funeral or
   place of interment.
   As a teenager, he was chosen as outstanding athelete of Edmond High
   School. He earned an athletic scholarship to the University of
   Oklahoma for his freshman year before transferring to Central State
   College where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He later earned
   his master’s degree and a counselor’s certificate from O.U.
   He taught and coached for 37 years at Crooked Oak, Fitzhugh, Sapulpa,
   and Midwest City schools. He served for four years in the U.S. Army in
   Europe during World War II. In addition to his church membership, he
   was also a member of Methodist Men’s Club, Oklahoma Officials
   Association, National Education Assocation, Oklahoma Education
   Assocciation, Red Red Rose, Moose Lodge and the Oklahoma Teachers
   Retirement System. In his honor, his former classmates established a
   scholarship at the University of Oklahoma.
   He was the son of Foster and Lodie GREGORY, both deceased. His
   brother, Nelson F. GREGORY also preceded him in death. He was survived
   by his wife, Bernice GREGORY; his two sons, Bobby Lamar GREGORY of
   Shawnee, and Michael Dean GREGORY of Dallas; a brother, Dee GREGORY of
   Arkansas City KS; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.