Funeral services for Ralph R. Gregory, 84, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 15, 2015, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Jerry Salisbury and Bro. Todd Gregory will officiate. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Ralph R. Gregory was born April 2, 1931, in Caldwell Parish and entered heaven on October 13, 2015. Ralph was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from Manville. He was a member of McClendon Baptist Church and a Mason. A very hard worker, Ralph enjoyed woodworking and building anything. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Odie Durwood Bud Gregory and Lela Moore Gregory; brothers, Malcolm Gregory and Odie Lee Gregory; and a sister, Wilma Maggio.Ralph is survived by his son and wife, Reggie and Terrie Gregory; daughter and husband, Cindy and Clyde Self; and daughter Lori Gregory; brother, Johnny Gregory; sisters, Bobbie Mathieu, Jean Plunk and Faye Hayes. Papaw also leaves grandchildren, Erica Pilgram, Tara Wink, Jared Self, Amanda McGowen, Cory Gregory, and Ryan McGowen; five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Jared Self, Cory Gregory, Ryan McGowen, Bryan Maggio, Louis Parker, Rhett Mathieu, Greg Hayes and Brett Hayes.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McClendon Baptist Church building fund.The children would like to thank the staff of the Northeast Louisiana War Veteran Home for the care given to their father during the last five years.Visitation will be held Thursday, October 15, 2015, from 9:30 AM until service time at11:00 AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.