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Billy Joe Greggs

By The Leader on February 6, 2020

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Billy Joe Greggs
Date of Death – February 3, 2020

Billy Joe Greggs, 87, died February 3, 2020, in Covington.  He was retired from the Federal Compress and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps.

The husband of Dorothy Pinner Greggs, he also leaves his son, Allan (Janet) Greggs of Covington; and his grandchildren, Chris (Caroline) Greggs, Ashley Greggs, Lora (Wyatt) True, Ashley (Brandon) Williams, and Mac (Jordan) Cates; and multiple great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Margie Dunn, Jean Honnoll, Paul Greggs, Ruie Greggs, Marion Earl Greggs, and Gearl Greggs.

Funeral Services officiated by Dr. David Price were held at  11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home.  The family received friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment followed in Covington Memorial Gardens.

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