Georgia Jodie"" Gregory

GREGORY-Jodie Gregory, 81 of Farmington, pased away at her home April 24, 2009. Born in Owosso , Michigan on Jan. 4, 1928, to Claire and Nina Logstreet. Jodie will be remembered with great joy and love by her family, friends and all who knew her. Jodie grew up in Michigan where she married Larry Williams, who passed away in an auto accident in 1955. Her first son, Dennis Alan Williams, served honorably in the United States Army and died on the battlefields of Vietnam. Her second son, James Lee Williams, passed away accidentally in Farmington in 1979. her third son, Rusty Williams, resides in Farmington. In 1956, Jodie married Ellis Gregory. In 1959 the family moved to Oceanside, Calif., and during the next 18 years, lived in several cities before finally settling down in Farmington. Jodie's love of music was enjoyed by many. She played piano and organ for her family and she and Ellis entertained Farmington as members of the popular "Hillbilly Band". She was also an accomplished artist in oil and was known for her beautiful still life and land scape paintings. Jodie's tender heart and boundless love for family and friends will be remembered by those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father Claire Longstreet; sister, Maxine Wing; sons, Dennis and james Williams; and granddaughter, Christiane Williams. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ellis Gregory; mother, Nina Bompezzi of Owosso, Mich.,: Brother Mick Longstreet of Folerville, Mich.: brother-in-law Mert Wing of Corunna Mich.; son Rusty Williams of Farmington; daughter-in-law, Virginia Gomez of Grants Pass, Ore.; grandchildren, Rand Williams of Aliso Viejo, calif., Charity Woods of Aurora Colo. and Zach Williams of Farmington. She also is survived by seven great-grandchildren, Jesse Trost, Ashley and Britney Woods, Parker and calie Williams and Lucas and Arwen Williams. Funeral Services entrusted to: Alternative Choice Funeral & Cremation Service 804 N. Dustin Avenue Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 326-3671