| 2. | FRENCH, Gregory Lee 'Greg' was born on 29 Mar 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois (son of French, Wilford Wayman and Bayler, J., son of Summerfield, Charles 'Chic' and French, Shirley Marlene); died on 6 Jul 2017; was buried on 9 Jul 2017 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: FREN.G003
- Funeral: 9 Jul 2017, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
He was born in Olney, IL on March 29th, 1963 to Charles Chick and Marlene (French) Summerfield. From there he was immediately adopted by his Grandparents Wilford and Joan (Bayler) French (nee Gillard) and was raised with love.
Greg spent his younger years in Richland County, attending school in both Olney and Noble, IL. He enjoyed playing with and aggravating his brothers, riding dirt bikes and horses, and the country life. After his father, Wilford, passed he moved to Clay City, where he helped his mother at her restaurant and around the farm before graduating from Clay City High School in 1981. He attended Wabash Valley College after graduating with the ambition to work in telecommunications. However, plans changed and he accepted a job with the village of Clay City. Soon after that he learned he would be a father and accepted a position with the Clay County Sheriffs Department. After having his first son, Zak, and another son, Cody, with his fifirst wife, Greg would meet the love of his life Shannon (Hancock). Shannon would help raise the boys as her own, while he spent many hours serving the people of Clay County, which he was very proud of. Greg and Shannon had two more boys, Gage i in 1994, who tragically died before birth, and Maverick in 1996, who completed his family. Greg spent the next 18 years working hard and caring for his family before retiring from the sheriffs department in 2013 after 29 years of service, 18 of which he served as Chief Deputy. After retirement, Greg loved spending time with his wife and family. He was a proud Mason and Shriner as a member of the Anthony Doherty Lodge #1111 and the Ainad Shrine Temple. Those last 4 years being truly his happiest, farming and working with his hands, and traveling and spending time with his wife.
Greg will be remembered by many for his years of service with the Sheriffs Department and by those closest to him for how much he adored his wife and loved his family.
Died:
Gregory Lee French, 54, of Clay City, IL passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Clay County Hospital.
Gregory married HANCOCK, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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French, Wilford Wayman was born on 3 Feb 1921; died on 27 Feb 1984; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. 
