Willie M. Greer

 

Willie Montgomery Greer, age 96 of the Whitlock Community, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
 
Willie was known by many as the Mayor of Whitlock.  He was a retired supervisor from Holley Carburetor Plant.  He served the Lord in many ways throughout his 85 years at Birds Creek Baptist Church.  Aside from being the caretaker of Birds Creek Cemetery, he worked tirelessly and devoted his life to serving the Birds Creek and Whitlock communities.  Willie was a United States Army veteran, and proud that he and five of his brothers served in WWII and returned home with only two of them wounded.
 
Born January 6, 1927, in the Whitlock Community, he was the son of the late Madison Montgomery Greer and the late Emma Butler Greer.
 
His wife of 70 years, Maxine Key Greer preceded him in death January 26, 2018.
 
Survivors include his daughter, Vikki Greer Grissom of Paris; two grandsons, Caleb Grissom, and Cayce Grissom; a son-in-law, Chris Grissom; and a host of special nieces and nephews.
 
In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by one son, Brooks M. Greer; one brother, Socrates “Pot” Greer; along with 10 half siblings, Mary Frances, Leamon, Wallace, Frank, Odell, WH, Vernie, and June Greer, and George and Clinton Neal.