Darrell Gregg

Darrell James Gregg died March 29, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years 27 days.  Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, April 4, 2022, at Wadley’s Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at Wanette Cemetery in Wanette, Oklahoma, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s Funeral Service.

Darrell was born March 2, 1973, in Ada, Oklahoma to Larry and Bonnie Jo (Newberry) Gregg.  He graduated from Turner High School in Burneyville, Oklahoma in 1991.  Darrell has had a few careers in his lifetime, such as being a driver for the railroad, delivering the train staff to and from the trains. He was a custodian at Wanette Public Schools, a coach for Special Olympics, a volunteer firefighter for the Wanette Fire Department, and a Mason.  Darrell also worked for the town of Wanette, for the Braum’s ranch, and most recently for the City of Ada in the Public Works department.  Darrell loved his family and spending time with them every chance he could.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and swimming.  Darrell was an outdoorsman and loved animals, raising cows, turkeys, chickens and the occasional goat.  Darrell married Bonnie Jean Compton on September 15, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Wanette, they made their home in Ada, Oklahoma.

Darrell is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Jo Purdy; his daughter, Tori Compton; his grandparents, Bertha Rogers, J.V. Gregg, Joe and Bonnie Newberry.  Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; his daughter, Rebecca Compton and her fiancé, Billy Hinkle; his daughter, Emily Gregg; his son, Jacob Gregg; his grandsons, Hank  and Carson; his father, Larry Gregg and wife, Cheryl; his sister, Donna Gregg; his brother-in-law, Albert Wertman; his nephews, Chris Gregg and Matthew Gregg; his nieces, Ashley McMillan, Shaylie Wertman, and Madison Wertman;  his aunts and uncles, Bobby and Sandy Idlett, Jerry and Linda Gregg, Bill and Pat Eastwood; his cousins, Tommy Gregg, Jeanne and Eric Rowlett and their son, Nate, Pam and David Greenley and their son, John, Jared and Amy Gregg and their daughter, Brooklyn; and numerous other relatives and friends.