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Lewis (Sonny) Greer, Jr., 44, of 204 Ben Howell passed away Wednesday.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Greer; mother, Clara Greer; daughter, Laurie Greer, all of Austin; two sisters, Louise Jennings of Buda and Clara Stark of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Friday, from Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home, Chapel of the Bells, with Reverend A.D. Eberhart officiating. Burial, Liveoak Cemetery.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on June 7, 1984)

Lewis married Ruby Lee Smit 1 Aug 1961, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Ruby was born 23 Jul 1943, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; died 1 Aug 2005, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Aug 2005, Live Oak Cemetery - Manchaca, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. L.M. Greer

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Louie Ezell Greer, 55, of 910 South First Street died at his home Saturday. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a resident of Austin 50 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clara Greer; one son Louie E. Greer Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Tom Jennings and Mrs. Warren Stark; and one sister, Mrs. Russell Richey all of Austin; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hyltin-Manor Funeral Home with Rev. A. D. Eberhart officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Charles Balagia, Jack Balagia, Blackie Moore, Febe Phillips, Olive Williford and U. Alexander.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on October 18, 1959)

Lewis married Clara Mae Phillips 30 Nov 1923, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Clara was born 12 May 1904, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 13 Nov 1998, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Nov 1998, Austin Memorial Park Cemetery - Austin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Clara Mae Greer, 94, of Austin passed away on Friday, November 13, 1998.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, a son, and a brother.

Clara is survived by daughter, Louise Jennings; daughter-in-law, Ruby Greer; and sister, Claudia Lehman, all of Austin; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Austin Memorial Park, with Reverend Charles Stark officiating.

Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress Ave., 442-1446.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on November 15, 1998)

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James Greer, 40 years old, died last night at 10 o'clock. He is survived by his wife and three children and by relatives who reside at Bryan and Wellborn, Texas. Funeral arrangements will be announced lated.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 6, 1917)



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Funeral Services Held for James Greer

The funeral of James Greer, aged 40 years, who died at a local hospital Wednesday night, was held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the family home of 1605 Sabine street. The interment was at Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Greer was an employe of the Walker Properties association.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 8, 1917)

James married Estell Mary Doran 21 Jun 1896, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA. Estell was born 2 Nov 1875, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA; died 13 May 1943, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1943, Austin Memorial Park Cemetery - Austin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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GREER: Mrs. Estelle Mary Greer, 67, a pioneer resident of Austin, died in a local hospital Thursday noon after a short illness. She is survived by one son: Lewie Greer; one daughter, Mrs. Lonie Richey; one nephew, two nieces and four grandchildren, all of Austin.

Funeral services will be held at Wilke Funeral home Friday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. H. L. McLerran officiating. Burial will be in Memorial park. Pallbearers will be Walter Rutledge, C. A. Jones, Will Reed, Ira Jenkins, Vernon Johnson and Fred Liardin.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on May 14, 1943)

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Steven Greer, Brazos Civil War Veteran

Steven Greer, who departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1917, was a native of Brazos county, having been born on the north line of Rock Prairie on what is now known as the old Clapp place, December 1st, 1845. He was 72 years and one month of age at the time of his death. He was raised here and went to the war from this county in 1862 and served valiantly under the surrender. He returned here after the close of the war and took up the occupation of farming which he followed all the remainder of his life.

He was married a few months before the close of the war while at home on a furlough to Miss Sarah Ann Martin who resided in Millican, then the principal town of the county. He and his wife made Brazos county their home from the day they were wed and reared their family here. Nine children were born to them, six boys and three girls. All the children are dead except three sons, all of whom are grown with families of their own. One son died in Austin about three weeks ago. He is also survived by his widow who will make her home with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Caywood of this city, spending part of the time with her sons.

Steven Greer was a good man and a good neighbor. He was as kind hearted as a child and liberal to a fault. No man ever went to him for a favor that he did not grant if within his power. He was a member of the Free Baptist church.

The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old Simms burying ground near his home, in the presence of many of his life-long friends and neighbors.

(Published in The Bryan Weekly Eagle on January 3, 1918)

Stephen married Sarah Ann Martin 16 Feb 1865, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 18 Dec 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Aug 1927, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1927, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FIGHTING FIRE IS FATAL FOR AGED WOMAN

MRS. SARAH GREER, 85, LOSES HER LIFE WHEN FLAMES THREATEN HOME

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BODY IS SEVERELY BURNED AND CHARRED BEFORE HELP IS GIVEN

News of the tragic death of Mrs. Sarah Greer, aged 85 years who was burned to death late Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Avery Greer in the Peach Creek community, reached Bryan this morning. Reports of the sad accident are to the effect that Mrs. Greer, and the other members of the family, who were at home at the time, saw the high, dry grass in the pasture near the house burning, and as the fire increased and was fast getting nearer the house, went out to fight against it. While trying to put out the grass fire, Mrs. Greer's clothing caught fire, and were burned off her, her body also becoming deeply burned and charred. So seriously was the aged woman injured, that she died before a doctor could reach the home.

Deceased has been a resident of Brazos county for more than sixty years, having lived in Bryan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, before the days of the Civil War. Only two sisters and one brother of the once large family survive: Mrs. Tom Caywood, and Mrs. Jane Collard of Bryan and Monroe Martin of Batesville, Texas. Three sons also survive the aged mother: Avery Greer, with whom she made her home, George Greer, and Bud Greer, all of Brazos county.

The body was prepared for burial, and the funeral conducted under the direction of McCulloch-Dansby, funeral directors of Bryan, with interment made at the old Sims cemetery near Millican in the southern part of Brazos county. The hour of the funeral was ten o'clock Wednesday, August 16, and many old time friends and neighbors, who knew and loved the deceased were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to her memory.

To the bereaved family, and other relatives, sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended in this sad hour of sorrow, because of the tragic death of mother, and grandmother, whose long life has been such a benediction to them, and whose sudden death brings them such untold grief.

(Published in The Eagle on August 17, 1927)