Sharon Kay Gregory, age 60, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1953 to Robert and Elva (Leach) Britton. Sharon loved to collect river rocks, wood carving, and make bead jewelry. Sharon’s Cherokee heritage was very important to her. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends
She was preceded in death by her mother,Elva Britton; two nices, Julie Courtois and Shawna Dawn Kelly and baby; one great nephew Christopher Lee Pruitt, and one nephew Rocky Davison. She is survived by her father, Robert Britton of Springfield; three sons, Michael Joe Shirley, Springfield, MO, Jesse Eugene Nelson, Springfield, MO, and Chad Oliver Nelson, Springfield, MO; one grandchild Conner Nelson; one sister, Lena Mae Kelly of Pleasant Hope, MO; and a host of family and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Sharon’s home. Memorial donations may be made in the name of Sharon to help defray funeral expenses. Cremation services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.