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Louise Greer Abbott Dickey, 93, peacefully entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5th at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, TX.

Louise was born a proud Texan on September 27, 1928 to Janie Gertrude Ward Greer and Charles Wesley Greer in Millican, Texas. Following her parents' divorce, Louise moved with her mother and sister to Dickinson, Texas, where her mother would later marry Lester K. Fuller, Sr. Louise graduated from Dickinson High School in 1947 and the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing in 1950. She had a long, successful career in nursing where she touched many lives until her retirement from Mainland Center Hospital in 1991. She remained a member of the UTMB School of Nursing Alumni Association until her passing.

Louise married James E. "Jimmy" Abbott on September 16, 1949 and they shared 51 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. Together they raised two daughters, Evelyn and Becky. Louise was a devout Christian and longtime member of Dickinson's First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her many years of service on the Church's kitchen committee and participating in Triple L lunches on Fridays. Some of Louise's favorite hobbies included gardening, baking pies for loved ones, and traveling to Utah and Idaho to visit relatives. Her grandchildren will forever cherish memories of picking blackberries together and playing on the wooden swing in her backyard.

On March 19, 2011, Louise married her childhood friend Earl Dickey. The two split their time between her home in Dickinson and his home in Granite Shoals until her health prevented travel.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 51 years, Jimmy Abbott, sister Charlene Greer Keller Jones, stepbrother Lester R. Fuller, Jr. and his wife, Marian Fuller.

She is survived by her husband Earl Dickey, daughters Evelyn Abbott Gavin (Mikel) and Rebecca "Becky" Abbott Suderman (Don), grandchildren Lauren Suderman Millo (Joe) and Christopher Gavin, great-grandchildren Adam and Margaret "Maggie" Millo, Earl's sons Buck Dickey, Ken Dickey and Ron Dickey, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Forest Park East in Webster on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 1 PM with service immediately following at 2 PM.

The family would like to express special thanks to the caring nurses and staff at the Meridian Retirement Community for their loving care, Dr. Patrice Barnum, and the palliative care team at UTMB.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551, or First Baptist Church Dickinson, 2504 44th Street, Dickinson, TX 77539. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared below for the family.

(Published by Forest Park East Funeral Home of Webster, TX)

Louise married James Edgar Abbott 16 Sep 1949, Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas, USA. James was born 18 Oct 1926, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA; died 15 Feb 2001, Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Feb 2001, Forest Park East Cemetery - Webster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. E.J. Abbott
2. R.A. Abbott

Louise married E.K. Dickey [Group Sheet]

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Charles W. Greer

MILLICAN - Charles W. Greer, 79, of Millican, died Saturday in a Navasota hospital.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Millican Baptist Church with the Rev. C.O. Hardy officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheat Cemetery in Millican. Callaway-Jones Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Greer was a retired carpenter and lifelong resident of Brazos County. He was a member of the Millican Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Daisy Pearl Greer of Millican; two sons, Ricky Greer of Millican and Rayburn Greer of Bryan; eight daughters, Shirley Batson of Bryan, Sharon Kozak of College Station, Sandra Sage of Beeville, Louise Abbott of Dickinson, Mary Shultz of Cypress, Charlene Jones of Navasota, and Claudine Trammell of Magnolia; three brothers, George Greer of Millican, Joe Greer of Magnolia, Stephen Greer of Alvin; two sisters, Ann Mallard of Palestine, Irene Sage of Navasota; two stepsisters, Hattie Mae White of Carlos and Lela Binson of Bryan; and 25 grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on August 20, 1984)

Charles — Janie Gertrude Ward. Janie was born 27 Jul 1905, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 23 Oct 1961, Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Oct 1961, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Janie Fuller, 51, of Dickinson, died at 7 a.m. Monday in her residence at 4407 43rd street, after a short illness.

Born July 27, 1905, in Millican, Mrs. Fuller had been a resident of Dickinson the past 20 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Lester, of Dickinson; a stepson, Lester K. Jr., of League City; two daughters, Mrs. James Abbott of Dickinson and Mrs. Ralph Keller of Torrance, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. C. Page of Alta Loma, Mrs. Richard Price of Alvin and Mrs. Jane Mayo of Baytown; three brothers, George Ward of Millican, Leonard Ward of Woodville and D. E. Ward of Bryan; three sisters, Mrs. D. R. Price of Alvin, and Mrs. H. E. Scheleg and Mrs. Matt Cranshaw, both of Bryan, and 16 grandchildren.

The body will lie in state at the Jack H. Rowe funeral home, League City until Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Navasota, Tex., with the Rev. Marlin Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Dickinson, officiating.

Burial will be at the Peach Creek cemetery, near Navasota.

(Published in The Galveston Daily News on October 24, 1961)

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MILLICAN MAN IS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY CAR

Funeral services for George W. Greer, about fifty-seven years of age, who was accidentally run over and killed last night were held this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at Millican with Rev. R. L. Brown, Baptist pastor of College Station officiating and interment was made in the Millican cemetery under the direction of C. A. Dunavant.

Mr. Greer was walking on the Bryan highway about 11:30 last night when he was struck by a car driven by a man from Houston. The man and his companion were travelling along the highway and stated that they met another car, the lights causing them not to see Mr. Greer, who was walking.

Surviving Mr. Greer are his wife and ten children; Mrs. Lela Vinson of College Station, Mrs. G. R. Blanton of Washington, Mrs. Irene Sage, Misses Ann and Gladys Greer, and Charles, Tom, Steve, Joe and George Greer, all of Millican.

(Published in The Navasota Daily Examiner on March 29, 1935)

George — Maudie Lucille Craig. Maudie was born 14 Apr 1888, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jan 1963, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1963, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Wednesday Rites Held For Mrs. Maudie Greer, 74

Mrs. Maudie Lucille Greer, age 74, of 503 East Dickson street, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Brazos Valley Hospital.

Mrs. Greer was born April 14, 1888 at Millican, the daughter of Polly Watkins and Bill Craig. She was a member of the Millican Baptist Church and a long time resident of Millican at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Greer, who died in 1935.

Mrs. Greer is survived by four daughters, Mrs. W.H. Abke, Mrs. Tony Sage and Mrs. Walter Webb, all of Navasota, and Mrs. R.D. Mallard of Palestine; five sons, Charlie Greer of Millican, Tommie Greer of Navasota, Steve Greer of Alvin, Joe Greer and George Greer, both of Houston; along with three nieces, one nephew, 26 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Greer were held at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, from the chapel of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home of Navasota with the Rev. Robert A. Greaves, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Navasota, officiating.

Interment was in the Wheat Cemetery at Millican.

(Published in The Navasota Examiner on January 17, 1963)

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Steven Greer, Brazos Civil War Veteran

Steven Greer, who departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1917, was a native of Brazos county, having been born on the north line of Rock Prairie on what is now known as the old Clapp place, December 1st, 1845. He was 72 years and one month of age at the time of his death. He was raised here and went to the war from this county in 1862 and served valiantly under the surrender. He returned here after the close of the war and took up the occupation of farming which he followed all the remainder of his life.

He was married a few months before the close of the war while at home on a furlough to Miss Sarah Ann Martin who resided in Millican, then the principal town of the county. He and his wife made Brazos county their home from the day they were wed and reared their family here. Nine children were born to them, six boys and three girls. All the children are dead except three sons, all of whom are grown with families of their own. One son died in Austin about three weeks ago. He is also survived by his widow who will make her home with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Caywood of this city, spending part of the time with her sons.

Steven Greer was a good man and a good neighbor. He was as kind hearted as a child and liberal to a fault. No man ever went to him for a favor that he did not grant if within his power. He was a member of the Free Baptist church.

The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old Simms burying ground near his home, in the presence of many of his life-long friends and neighbors.

(Published in The Bryan Weekly Eagle on January 3, 1918)

Stephen married Sarah Ann Martin 16 Feb 1865, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 18 Dec 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Aug 1927, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1927, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FIGHTING FIRE IS FATAL FOR AGED WOMAN

MRS. SARAH GREER, 85, LOSES HER LIFE WHEN FLAMES THREATEN HOME

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BODY IS SEVERELY BURNED AND CHARRED BEFORE HELP IS GIVEN

News of the tragic death of Mrs. Sarah Greer, aged 85 years who was burned to death late Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Avery Greer in the Peach Creek community, reached Bryan this morning. Reports of the sad accident are to the effect that Mrs. Greer, and the other members of the family, who were at home at the time, saw the high, dry grass in the pasture near the house burning, and as the fire increased and was fast getting nearer the house, went out to fight against it. While trying to put out the grass fire, Mrs. Greer's clothing caught fire, and were burned off her, her body also becoming deeply burned and charred. So seriously was the aged woman injured, that she died before a doctor could reach the home.

Deceased has been a resident of Brazos county for more than sixty years, having lived in Bryan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, before the days of the Civil War. Only two sisters and one brother of the once large family survive: Mrs. Tom Caywood, and Mrs. Jane Collard of Bryan and Monroe Martin of Batesville, Texas. Three sons also survive the aged mother: Avery Greer, with whom she made her home, George Greer, and Bud Greer, all of Brazos county.

The body was prepared for burial, and the funeral conducted under the direction of McCulloch-Dansby, funeral directors of Bryan, with interment made at the old Sims cemetery near Millican in the southern part of Brazos county. The hour of the funeral was ten o'clock Wednesday, August 16, and many old time friends and neighbors, who knew and loved the deceased were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to her memory.

To the bereaved family, and other relatives, sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended in this sad hour of sorrow, because of the tragic death of mother, and grandmother, whose long life has been such a benediction to them, and whose sudden death brings them such untold grief.

(Published in The Eagle on August 17, 1927)