Wilma Gregory

Obituary of Wilma Archer Gregory

Wilma Archer Gregory, age 81, a resident of Provision Living in Hermitage, TN died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville . Wilma was born on October 31, 1930 to Jonathan Webb and Lassie Archer of Lafayette, TN. A lifelong resident of Lafayette until she had to enter assisted living, she was married to Truman Gregory, a local insurance agent, who predeceased her. Her first career as a doctor's nurse made her known and appreciated by many people in Lafayette. In later life, she returned to work in the Lafayette Post Office, where she enjoyed seeing and serving all of her customers. Survivors include her sister, Myra Evetts of Lebanon, TN; daughters Dinah Gregory (Jerome "Jay" Monk), of Nashville, TN, and Samantha Moore (Jeffrey Moore) of Hermitage, TN; son Jonathan Gregory, also of Hermitage; beloved granddaughter Emma Moore; and her nieces and nephews. Graveside service and burial were conducted at Macon County Memorial Gardens at 10:00AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity. Her favorite obituary reveals her simple elegance, and she would like to be remembered by those same words. Simply: " She was ."