Patrice Janice Tester

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Patricia Janice Gregg, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Franklin Woods Select Specialty Hospital. She was born November 09, 1934 to the late Ira Tester and Minnie Ellen Gregg Tester. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by sister Coleen Rader, and brother Jim Tester. She was Valedictorian of the first nursing class thru Johnson County Memorial Hospital, her places of employment included Staff Nurse at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Office Nurse with DR Fred Wampler, Dr Gary Hullquist, Charge Nurse Mountain City Nursing Home. Gordon House Elete home for adults, Staff Nurse Orange County Nursing Home, and Charge Nurse for Louisea Nursing home. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed Bird watching, and Flower Gardening.

Those left to cherish her memories include: her sons; Michael Gregg (Eva) Mtn City, TN. Jesse Gregg (Misty) Mtn City, TN. Terry Gregg (Faye) Butler, TN. Brother Bill Tester, Lorain, OH. 5 Grandchildren, & 7 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great, Great, Grandchildren, Special Friends Nichole Campbell, Anlou Price, Peggy Johnson, and Phyllis Lipford. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Patrice married Thurston Basil Gregg about 1952. Thurston (son of Rex Gregg and Doxsie) was born on 27 Sep 1928; died on 20 Jan 2005; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael Thurston Gregg went home to forever be with our LORD on December 8, 2022, at 2:45 pm. Michael has been a believer and served God since he was nine years old. Michael loved to sing, and he led the youth choir at a local church for many years. He also sang and played the banjo with several bluegrass gospel groups. He taught Sunday School class for the young adults for many years. He currently helped lead a congregation at Olive Branch Fellowship, where he led discussion of the word of God for several years. His main purpose in life was to serve the Almighty Creator God through the accepting of eternal salvation through Yeshua Jesus the Messiah and loving others as he loved himself which he did selflessly. He served his country in the United States Air Force in Vietnam and Thailand as a young man. After his time serving in the military, he chose Information Technology as a lifelong career. He retired from Christian Medical and Dental Association where he served as IT Director, after 22 years. Michael was devoted to his family and was a loving, caring, and devoted husband to his wife Eva Johnson Gregg for 45 years. They have one son, Aaron Thurston Gregg and wife Rebecca. Two grandchildren Eleazar Michael Gregg and Sarah Rebecca Gregg. One foster son, Justin Lamar Johnson, wife Faith and daughter Zoey. Two brothers, Jesse Gregg and wife Misty; Terry Gregg and wife Faye. Honorable mention; Mother-in-law, Olive Johnson and sisters-in-law, Reba Potter, Judy Wallace and JoAnn Eller. Friend, Jimmy Bonifacino and wife Peggy. He was preceded in going home by his Dad, Thurston Gregg and Mother, Patricia Tester Gregg. Michael will be so missed by those that love him. We cant bring him back but we can go to where he is one day.