Gregory "Donkey" or "Big'un" Dearing, age 34, of Briceville, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Elkhart, IN. He was born on December 9, 1983 in Knoxville to Tommy Dearing and Mary Davis. He was a truck driver for Advanced Transportation for a number of years. He enjoyed going four wheeling, RC cars, collecting guns, watching dirt track racing, and telling stories. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Lloyd and Irene Dearing and Ralph Davis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: grandmother, Ruth Davis; siblings, Amanda, Dearing, Courtney Dearing, Rebecca Dearing, James Davis, and Jamie Morris; nieces, Mackenzie Dearing, and Peyton Dixon; nephews, Nicklas Dearing, and Bryson Dearing; and many other family and friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to Stacy Boles and Linda Boles for their help and care during this difficult time.