Corey David Gregory

Corey David Gregory, 25, of Aurora passed away April 19, 2021 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
Gregory was born Aug. 22, 1995 to David Gregory and Lori Shoemaker Gregory. Prior to his illlness, he worked for Kemin Industries.
Gregory is survived by his parents; siblings, Courtney and Blake Hooten, Brett and Bailey Gregory and Ben Gregory; 3 year old daughter, Presley Jo “Peanut”; niece, Avery Elizabeth Hooten; nana, Clara Shoemaker; Poppy and Mamaw, Paul and Jolita Gregory; aunts and uncles, Nick and Julie Henson, Richard Shoemaker and Kim, Steven and Tara Shoemaker, Steven Gregory and Lisa and Eric and Julie Simpson; He was preceded in death by his Papa and best friend, Glenn Shoemaker.
Funeral services were held April 23, 2021 in the Aurora High School gymnasium under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Maple Park Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday until service time in the gymnasium.
Memorials may be made to an account at First Independent Bank for his daughter, Presley or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.