Charles Allen Gregory, Sr., resident of Memphis, Tennessee passed away after a long illness on May 7, 2016, at the age of 81. Mr. Gregory was born August 28, 1934, in Gipson County, Tennessee. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Charles served in the military, retired from the Memphis Police Department, Department of Human Services, and the U.S. Marshals’ office. Mr. Gregory is survived by his wife Geraldine “Jeri” of 55 years, three children, Allen Gregory, Lisa Williams (Wayne), and Donna Bricco (Lance), four grandchildren, David Allen Gregory (preceded in death), Amanda Hampton (Stuart), Loryn Brandt (Chris), and Heather Joyner (Michael), and two great grandchildren, Bobby Baker, Jr. and Kyler Joyner. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN 38133. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net.