Elmer J. Gregory, 74, of Elkhart, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana.

Elmer was born on June 8, 1942 in Bell City, MO to Robert W. and Eliza R. (McClendon) Gregory.

Elmer is survived by daughters, Angela Anderson, Elkhart, special daughter, Reesa Scott, South Bend, and Tami Gregory, Houston, TX; son, Eric Gregory, Minneapolis, MN; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Porter (Trellis), Mishawaka, Lavra L. Jackson, South Bend, Earline Hunt (Robert), Elkhart, and Terry L. Gregory, St. Paul, MN; brothers, Robert A. Gregory, Columbus, OH, Deotis Gregory (Alpha Mae), Elkhart, and Leroy Gregory, Osceola.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Eliza R. Gregory; a son, Lamar "Marty" Gregory; sisters, Estella Gregory, Lula Mae Johnson, John Ella Robinson, and Alberta Farr, and a brother, Samuel R. Gregory.

Elmer proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and the NAACP. Elmer loved hunting, shopping, collecting diecast trucks, cars and motorcycles. He enjoyed African American art. Elmer was very strong willed. He enjoyed gardening and tending to his plants.

Friends may call from 11 am until the 12 pm (Noon) funeral service, Friday, February 24, 2017 at Canaan Baptist Church with the Reverend McNeil Stewart officiating. Cremation will follow services.