Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
LIFE OF WORLEY A. GREER
ON THIS EARTH is ENDED

Worley A. Greer, a lifelong resi-
dent and prominent farmer, OF
Bloom township, and an outstanding
figure in his community, passed
16 at 10 O'Clock. While in failing
health for about year, his condi-
tion did not become critical until
about two weeks before his passing.
Death was due to uremic poisoning.
The Sunday preceding his death he
and his wife observed their Goth
wedding anniversary, which was al
so Mr.. Greer's 83rd birthday. There
were number of callers through
his bed, he enjoyed talking to them.
While he suffered much at times
during his illness his patience and
faith never failed. He had been a
member of the Methodist Protest
ant church at Pisgah for many
years, and he lived a consistent
Christian life His mind was keen
and clear and it was pleasure to
converse with him. He had most
he could recall incidents of the Civil
war, though he was but a small
boy at that time. Mr.. Greer was
talented violinist, and in his young
er days was often called upon to
play at special gatherings. He pos
sessed a good voice and loved to
sing the old hymns.
Mr.. Greer had excellent business
Judgment, and was highly respected
and honored by all who knew him,
and his passing is mourned not
only by his own family and rela-
tives, but by the entire neighbor-
hood He loved the associations of
his friends which were many, and
was an especial favorite with little
children. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Sarah Roberts Greer,
erts and wife; three sons, Albert of
near Malta; Ethan and Howard of
East Bloom; two daughters, Bessie,
wife Of Bernard F. Reed, near NAL
ia, and Hazel, wife of Samuel Stew
art of East Bloom; II grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren.
He also leaves one brother, Charles
Greer of the old home place, who is
the last of a family of 13 children
ceean eere to the es ate George Son. and bane
sister, sister ur Mrs. Ma Martha t Alien, Alien 'i died
March 20, 1910. Other brothers
and sisters were: Mrs. Mary Rich |
ards, Mrs. Sadie Lindimore, Mrs. |
Louisa McGrath, John, who died in |
the Civil war, Frank, Lewis, Ed |
ward, Mcclellan and Ford, and a |
child died in infancy.
Last rites which were largely at
tended, were held Sunday afternoon !
at 2 O'Clock at the Wesley Chapel
Methodist church, with Mr.. Greer's |
pastor, Rev. L. S. Wees, officiating. |
AS had been requested by Mr.. Greer, |
Mrs Howard Greer and Mrs. Lewis {
Greer, with Miss Maydelle Greer ac-
companying, sang "Meet Me There
and 'Shall We Meet At the River
The pail bearers were Messrs. Al
bert, Howard and Ethan Greer, |!
sons, and Samuel Stewart and Ber- |
nard Reed, sons-in-law, and Lewis |
Greer, nephew. Flower bearers
were Mrs. Earle Anderson. Mrs. Ell
oise Mautz, Mrs. Richard Masterson,
Greer, Mrs. Harry Reed, Miss Doris !
Greer and Mrs. Richard Brooks. All |
were granddaughters excepting Mrs.
Brooks. Interment was made in the |
cemetery.
Among those from away at the
funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry |
Garfield and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Brooks. Kansas City, Kan; Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Greer, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde White, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Connell all of GAINESVILLE, and Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Greer and son
George of Newark; c. B. Ritchey,
son and three daughters, of Colum-
bus; VIM: Ritchey, Pataskala: Ed
Hahn, Harry Colgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 0.
Finney, GAINESVILLE; Curt Moore and
family, Jennie and Ruth Culver,
Duncan Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs. B.
D. Roberts, Charlottesville.