Martha Eleanor Greer

Martha Eleanor Greer of Cuba, Missouri was born March 19, 1918 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Robert E. and Martha Abby (Nee: Schaub) Hunter and left from this life surrounded by family on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri at the age of 97 years. Eleanor graduated from the Normandy High School in St. Louis. She was united in marriage to Mancefield Greer on June 26, 1937 at St. Louis, County and to this union four children were born Gail, Ronald, Betty and Thomas. Eleanor spent her life taking care of her home and her family. She was an excellent cook and baker. Her specialties were roast, apple pie and cherry pie. Eleanor spent hours quilting, embroidering and watching game shows. Eleanor and Mancefield became members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church when they moved to Cuba in 1976. Eleanor served as a Ladies Aide and a greeter for many years. What Eleanor enjoyed most in life was spending time with her family and friends. Eleanor was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, great aunt and friend of many. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Martha Hunter, husband Mancefield Greer, one son Thomas Greer, sister Helen Heller, brothers-in-law Albert, Virgil and Eugene Greer, sister-in-law Lillian Lucille Greer and other relatives and friends. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy is her loving children; Gail and husband Jim Hollingsworth of Woodlands, Texas, Ronald Greer of Cuba and Betty and husband Larry Tiemann of St. Louis, Missouri, eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 5:00 till 8:00 PM at the Mizell Funeral Home, 904 W Washington Street, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 27, 2015 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 730 Fleenor Road, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Joe Ed Pederson officiating. Interment and prayers will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery, 11101 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Eleanor's memory. The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving Eleanor's family.

Visitation Details

Sunday, April 26th, 2015 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Mizell Funeral Home

Service Information

Monday, April 27th, 2015 10:00am, St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Interment Details

Mount Lebanon