Funeral services for Virginia M. Greer, 93, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, with Pastor James Greer and Rev. Justin Haigler officiating. Graveside service will follow at the Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 1, 2020 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr. Shreveport, LA.
Virginia was born January 2, 1926 in Shreveport, LA the daughter of Murnon and Essie Luther Hooker. She went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 29, 2019. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 74 years James Greer, Sr; grandchildren, Kimberly Roberts, Christopher Greer and Kevin Greer; siblings, Louise Hamlet, Annette McFarland, Maxine Hooker, Jack Hooker, Junior Hooker, Leon Hooker, Nephews; Tommy Hooker, and Danny Wayne Hooker.
Virginia was a devoted Christian, she taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church and was director of WMU. She later attended Salem Baptist church in Stonewall, LA., where she was actively involved. She thoroughly enjoyed Homemakers Club where she had many friends in the Stonewall community.
Her most important goal in life was her relationship with Christ and taking care of her family. She loved to cook and bake, especially during the holidays. One of her favorite bible verses was the 23rd Psalms.
Left to cherish her memory her daughter, Beverly Hayes and husband Ray; sons, James Greer and wife Debbie and Bob Greer and wife Maureen; sisters, Sherry Burson and Barbara Parker; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers: Christian Roberts, Ian Haigler, John Litzenberg, Michael Howard