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Roger Lee DeGregory, Sr., 67, of Orange, passed away March 17, at his home in Orange.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Hawthorne, California, June 18, 1947, he was the son of Frank and Rachael DeGregory. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. Roger loved fishing, spending time with his family and grandchildren and enjoyed making others laugh. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Rachael DeGregory and brother, Lester DeGregory.

He is survived by his children, Roger DeGregory, Jr. and fiancé, Casey Mikesell of Des Moines, Iowa, Jennifer Chappell of Orange and Terry DeGregory and wife Patricia of Orange; grandchildren, Terry DeGregory, Jr., Brandi DeGregory, Brandon DeGregory, Jenna DeGregory, Rachael DeGregory, Michael DeGregory, Cameron Chappell, Cara Chappell, Cayla Chappell and Kaleb DeGregory and brother, Frank DeGregory and wife, Betty Ann of Victor, Montana.

Serving as pallbearers will be Roger DeGregory, Jr., Terry DeGregory, Andy DeGregory, Steven Stroud, Tony Young and Dylan Carmaine.