Wednesday, April 11, 2018

MR. JERE PATRICK GREER

Mr. Jere Patrick Greer, 82, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at
Upson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services for Mr. Greer will be held on Friday, April 13th, 2018 at
2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family of Mr. Greer will
receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall on Friday from 1:00 PM until
the funeral hour.
Mr. Greer was born in Buford, GA on October 28, 1935, a son of the late
Walter Clifford and Dorthea Brooks Buice Greer. He attended North Georgia
College, then Mercer University where he played on the baseball team and
earned his Bachelor's Degree. At Mercer he was a member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity.
Mr. Greer founded the Jere Greer Store for Men in 1972 and operated the
business until his retirement in 2005.
Mr. Greer was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Thomaston
and served in various roles in the life of the church. He was the church
treasurer for many years, served on the Board of Deacons including a term as
vice chairman, also as Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School
teacher. 
He was a Mason and was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He will be remembered
as a man who loved his family and his church.
Mr. Greer is survived by his wife, Julia E. Greer; two children, Powell
(Chris) Hosey and Patrick (Lara) Greer, both of Thomaston; a sister, Anne
Mitchell of Buford; and four grandchildren, Mary Beth Hosey, Julianne Hosey,
Tripp Greer and Elliott Greer, all of Thomaston. He is also survived by a
nephew, Jeremy Mitchell; and two nieces, Brooks Anne Vadner and Greer
Christensen. 
He was preceded in death by an infant older brother, Walter Donald Greer; a
sister, Sandra Greer Christensen; and a nephew, Henrik Lee Christensen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 208 South
Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and
remembrances may be shared at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com

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