G.M. married L.C. Cobb [Group Sheet]

1. Shana Renee Shirley was born 16 Jan 1971, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 26 Jan 2023, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Feb 2023, Reliance Cemetery - Reliance, Texas, USA.
2. M.L. Shirley

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Curtis J. Greer
April 22, 1922 - June 22, 1993

NAVASOTA - Graveside services for Curtis J. Greer, 71, of Navasota will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wheat Cemetery in Millican.

Russell Hudson will officiate. Arrangements are by Nobles Funeral Home.

Mr. Greer died at home Tuesday afternoon.

He was born in Wellborn and had lived in Navasota for several years. He was a painter who served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Janelle Greer, on July 10, 1991.

Survivors include a son, Jefferson Greer of Navasota; five daughters, Susan Hibner of North Zulch, Linda McCarty of Capitan, N.M., Nelda Nichols of Navasota, Beverly Russo of Bryan and Billie Jean Brubaker of Houston; a brother, Milton Greer of Bryan; two sisters, Offie Sargeant and Vivian Robertson, both of Austin; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 24, 1993)

Curtis married Gladys Marie Welch 19 Jul 1941, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Gladys was born 30 Jan 1925, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 18 Dec 2007, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Dec 2007, Reliance Cemetery - Reliance, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Services for Gladys "Sissi" M. Welch Shirley, 82 of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Friday, December 21 at Reliance Baptist Church in Reliance. The Rev. Ray Marshall will officiate. Interment will be in Reliance Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 20 at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan.

Gladys was born on January 30, 1925, in Bryan to Jim G. and Marie Gilmore Welch. She attended Bryan schools and was a lifelong resident of Bryan. She was a devoted wife of 62 years and lived for her family and work. She was as a bookkeeper and co-owner of Central Electric Supply in Bryan for over 20 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim G. and Marie Gilmore Welch, and sister, Jewell Welch.

Survivors include her husband, Frank D. Shirley of Bryan; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Linda Shirley of Bryan; daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Benny Bomnskie of Bryan, and Bridget and Gary Sebesta of Caldwell; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie G. and Sylvia Welch of Bryan; brother in-law and sister-in-law, Perry and Delores Shirley; eight grandchildren, Ricky Bomnskie, Sandy Bomnskie, Shana Ogden, Steven Bomnskie, Marquel Knapp, Kenneth Kay, Melissa Pruitt and Michael Kay; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and many relatives, friends and neighbors.

Momma supported Billy Graham Ministries and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Please donate to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers will be Ricky W. Bomnskie, Justin Bomnskie, Cody Morrison, Kenneth Kay, Michael Kay, Jim G. Welch III and Scott Welch. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Bomnskie, Justin Hopper, Ricky L. Bomnskie, Cameron Ogden, Westin Bomnskie, Dustin Bomnskie and Richard Salinas.

Please leave condolences at www.callawayjones.com.

(Published by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home of Bryan, TX)

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SHIRLEY, Gladys Marie Welch, 82, of Bryan died Tuesday at her residence. Services are pending with Callaway-Jones Funeral Home.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on December 19, 2007)

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T. J. Greer

Thomas Jefferson Greer, 90, of 904 Cross St., College Station, died in a local hospital at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Ellis of the Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church will officiate services.

Mr. Greer, a retired farmer, was born Feb. 1, 1875, in the Rock Prairie Community. He was a life-time resident of Brazos County. Mr. Greer was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Second Baptist Church of College Station.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Zennie Greer of College Station; two sons, Milton Greer and Curtis Greer, both of Bryan; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Robertson of College Station and Mrs. M. L. Sargent of Austin; a brother, Aubrey Greer of Navasota; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on May 13, 1965)

Thomas married Annie Zeannie German 6 Dec 1911, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Nathaniel Napoleon German, Jr. and Martha Catherine Lockley) was born 3 Apr 1888, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 2 Jul 1975, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 Jul 1975, College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Zeannie Greer, 87, of 1107 Esther Blvd. in Bryan will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Callaway-Jones Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Mulberry officiating. Burial will follow in College Station City Cemetery.

Mrs. Greer died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born April 3, 1888 in Brazos County and lived here all her life.

Survivors include two sons, Curtis Greer and Milton Greer, both of Bryan; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Robertson of College Station and Mrs. M.L. Sargent of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Burkhalter and Mrs. Inez Warren, both of Bryan; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Glen Greer, Fletcher German, Jerry Warren, Lanny Burkhalter, Aubrey Arnold and Joe Biasatti.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on July 3, 1975)

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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)

Nathaniel married Martha Catherine Lockley 28 Apr 1887, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert Hampton Lockler and Martha Caroline Thompson) was born 20 Aug 1863, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 1935, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Nov 1935, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Pioneer Woman Of This County Is Buried Today

Mrs. Martha Katherine German, aged 72 years, 2 months and 10 days, died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near College Station. A resident of Brazos county for the past 62 years, Mrs. German was one of its early settlers. She was a native Texan, born in Burleson county Aug. 20, 1863.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters: F. N. German of Wellborn; John German of Houston; Mrs. W. D. Burkhalter of College Station and Mrs. J. F. Gree of Rock Prairie. One sister also survives her, Mrs. Sallie Ross of College Station.

The funeral services were held from her late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. P. Brown of Bryan, in charge. Interment was made in the old Millican cemetery where other members of the family sleep. McCulloch-Dansby were in charge of all funeral arrangements.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on November 11, 1935)