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Obituary for Greer


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 20, 1998

Jeannette Weikert Hubbs Greer, 80, passed away Thursday, September 17, 1998 at Parkwood Healthcare Community in Bedford, TX. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James"Jay" C. Greer; son, William H. Greer and wife, Juanita of Hurst, TX; granddaughters, Christi and Holly Greer of Bedford, TX; sisters, Anne Mahoney of Valley Stream, NY; brother, Manly Hubbs of Stony Brook, NY; and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Lawrence Hubbs. Jeannette Weikert Hubbs Greer was born January 16, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY to Amanda Weikert Hubbs and Walter Ruland Hubbs. She graduated from the University of Maryland Women's College and Pratt Institute with degrees in Interior Decorating and Library Science. On May 23, 1942, Jeannette married James Cecil Greer. Jay and Jeannette moved to Albuquerque in 1953 and were proprietors of"The Lamp Shop" until her retirement in 1968. They resided in Albuquerque until declining health required a move to Texas to be near their son and daughter-in-law. Jeannette was a longtime member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque and active in many volunteer activities. Jeannette was a person of gentle grace and generous heart who not only loved her family, but was a wonderful example of Christian love and charity to family, neighbors, and friends. She left us with a rich heritage of understanding, nurturing and a steadfastness with which God so faithfully gifted her. As our hearts are burdened with pain and sorrow, our spirits soar with the knowledge that she is in the presence of her personal Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Charles E. Price officiating. Interment of cremains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Association for Macular Diseases, Inc., 210 E 64th St., New York, NY 10021 or your favorite charity. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.


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