Obituaries:  Willis Marbury Greer, Sabine Parish       G-660
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 17, 1981
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Willis Marbury Greer

  The Rev. Willis Marbury Greer, 67, of Many, died in the Fraser
Hospital North, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 5:45 p.m., after a sudden
illness.

  Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Dec. 17, at 2
p.m., in the Friendship Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earl Marr
officiating. Interment will be in the Friendship Cemetery, under
the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Rev. Greer is survived by his widow, Mrs. Shirley Greer of Many;
one daughter, Charlotte Veuleman of Many; one son, Marbury Greer
of Many; three brothers, W. L. Greer, and Gilbert Greer of
Shreveport, and Hoyt Greer of Idaho Springs, Colorado; two
sisters, Lucille Lilly of Pleasant Hill, and Ruth Tucker of
Shreveport; three grandsons; two granddaughters, and one great
grandchild.

  Brother Greer served 52 years as a Baptist minister before
retiring.

  Active pallbearers are Glen Marr, Steve Spears, Kenneth Leach,
Hoy Leach, Henry Tramel, Louis Skinner, Truitt Alford, Houston
Tibbitts, Jerry Arther, A. J. Dupree, Farrell Marr, Elton
Mitchell, and Mr. Campbell.

  Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Palmer, Junior Palmer, James
Greer, Sonny Greer, Rudolph Greer, Larry Greer, Roy Greer,
Clifton Greer, and Otha Greer.