Morris Dale McGregor, 79, of Buffalo, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Alabama to Leslie and Esther Birdie (Mabrey) McGregor.
On April 10, 1971, he married Norma Harrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Charles; two sisters, Patsy and Peggy; and one grandson, Robb DeMarr.
Morris worked as a police officer for the city of Buffalo and later as a chief deputy sheriff for Dallas County under Jerry Cox. He also worked for Prime Trucking and later Tracker.
He was a member of Calvary Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Norma; one son, Todd and wife Mary McGregor of Clever; three daughters, Tammy DeMarr of Buffalo; Teresa and husband Jeff Lankford of Strafford, and Traci McGregor-Hamlet of Buffalo; one brother, Paul and wife Angela McGregor of Lubbock, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Matthew DeMarr, Derek Lankford, Kayla Copher, Morgan Woods, Sara Barrett, Abby Gonzalez, Gavin Lankford, Brock Hamlet, Macy McGregor, Braden McGregor, and Brenden McGregor; and 11 great-grandchildren, Lynlie, Kael, Wylon, Gunner, Kaisley, Easton, Finlee, Mila, Kreed, Leighton, and Brisley.
Funeral services for Morris Dale McGregor was held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Calvary Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Buffalo. Burial was in Maple Lawn Cemetery, under the care and direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. The family requests donations be made to the Buffalo Sports Fund.
