Graveside service for Georgene Marie “Jean” Greer will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, at Ruth Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m., prior to graveside, at Riverwood Family.
Jean Greer, 93, of Jackson, passed from this life, August 8, 2022. She was born and raised in the Ruth, Mississippi, community, where she
graduated from the Ruth School system, playing both basketball and the
saxophone in the school band. Later in her adult life she returned to Ruth every
weekend to work in the family garden, teach Sunday School, and play the organ
for Ruth Baptist Church.
She graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in Medical Technology, and
had a long career in medical laboratories and hospitals in the Jackson and
Flowood areas.
After retirement she enjoyed traveling with her mother and sister. Jean was an
amateur woodworker and spent many hours in her shop building small pieces of
furniture and numerous yard decorations for friends. She also enjoyed her
flowers and plants, and even had a vegetable garden in her back yard.
She was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, for many years as
a Sunday School teacher, Precepts Bible Study teacher, and a member of the
Sanctuary and Reflections Choirs. Throughout her life she was a loving and loyal
friend to many people. She was an encourager and a witness for Jesus in every
aspect of her life.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Corey Greer and Clara Griffin Greer; two sisters, Alice Greer and Juanita Greer Summers; and brother-in-law, Robert Summers.
She is survived by her niece, Gail Summers Evans; nephew, David Summers and wife, Paula; and three great nieces and one great nephew.
Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.
