Elsie Jean Gregory

Mrs. Elsie Jean Gregory, age 86 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 in a Chattanooga hospice facility.

Mrs. Gregory was born in Young Harris, Georgia on January 3, 1939, daughter of the late James Oliver Nichols and Ida Mae Powell Ledford. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed sewing, gardening and painting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gregory was preceded in death by brothers, Vic Nichols, Leroy Nichols, Paul Nichols, Carlton (Cark) Nichols and Dickson Nichols.

Mrs. Gregory is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Randy Keith; brothers, Doug Nichols and Dan Nichols; grandchildren, Jack and Cathy Nelms and Casey Nelms; great grandchildren, Emma Nelms, Rylee Nelms and Jack Nelms; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gregory will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the Lafayette Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Daniel Nelms, Rick Dupree and Casey Nelms.

Mrs. Gregory’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Monday, December 15, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Elsie Jean Gregory. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.