Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
August 9, 1929

J.A. Greer Dead
Mr. J.A. Greer of Mineral Wells, Texas, former citizen of Rains County, died Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Weaver Kennemer, who resides one and one-half miles south of Emory. He had been in bad health for a number of years. He was here for a short visit with his daughter, Mr. Greer was an old citizen of Rains county, having been born at Quitman, Wood county, Texas, but was reared in and around Point, Texas. He was 67 years, 1 month and 13 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Mayo Allred of Childress, Texas, formerly of Emory, Texas, February 26, 1890. To this union were born four children; two daughters survive him, namely: Mrs. Weaver Kennemer of Emory, Texas; Mrs. Clarence Luckett, Greenville, Texas, together with his companion and one sister, Mrs. Frank Cozart of Point, Texas. Mr. Greer was a consecrated Christian, being a member of the Methodist church at Post, Texas. He had been in Mineral Wells for the past six months for his health. Funeral services were held by Rev. Thomas Dement assisted by Rev. W.E. Graham of Greenville, at the Union Church at Point Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, interment being held at Lone Star Cemetery.
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