Tressie Mae Taylor Greer

Mrs. Tressie May Taylor Greer age 89, of Lansing, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Greer was born on August 20, 1924 in Ashe County to Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane Hamm Taylor. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Onnie Greer, daughter, Betty Carpenter, granddaughter, Wanda Weaver and all her siblings. Mrs. Greer enjoyed gardening, canning and she was always thinking of others. She retired from Thomasville Furniture. When her health allowed she attended Gillespie Community Church.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 12:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Larry Shepherd. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Greer is survived by: three sons, Darrell Greer & wife Shelby of Lansing, Harold Greer & wife Darleen of Creston and Earnest Greer & wife Penny of Jefferson; also surviving are10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was entrusted with Mrs. Greer's arrangements.

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