Husband of Ida May Keith Greer
Funeral services for Judge William B. Greer, 81, of Quincy, were conducted at 3 pm Monday from the Centenary Methodist Church here, with the Rev. C. Eugene West Officiating.
Masonic rites were also conducted at the graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Butler-Morgan Funeral Home as director.
Judge Greer died about 1:30 pm Friday in the Gadsden County Hospital, of complications from injuries he received when struck by an auto in downtown Quincy late Thursday afternoon.
The car was driven by Clarence E. Ball, 23 deaf mute of Fullerton, Ca. and occupied by Ronnie Anderson, 20, deaf mute also of Fullerton.
Ball was cleared of criminal blame by a coroner's jury following an inquest Saturday at 2 pm.
Witnesses said Judge Greer, whose eyesight was bad, attempted to cross Jefferson Street between intersections, almost in front of the Quincy Police Station, when he was struck by the auto.
Ball, traveling west on Jefferson, said he saw Judge Greer about 30 feet away. He said he braked the auto, but it skidded and he was unable to avoid the accident.
Judge Greer suffered a broken leg and pelvic bone, and was listed in "fair" condition until early Friday afternoon when complications arose.
Judge Greer, who lived at 334 N. Calhoun Street, was a native of Woodlawn, Ky., but had lived in Quincy since 1914.
A member of Centenary Methodist Church, he had operated an abstract company for the past 45 years.
He served as a justice of the peace for 18 years, and was a master mason for the past 52 years, holding twelve titles.
These included: Past Senior Grand Deacon of Free and Accepted Masons; past District Deputy Grand Master of F. and A.M.; past High Priest of Gadsden Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons; past Illustrious Master of the Monticello Council of Royal and Select Masters; past Eminent Commander of DeMolay Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar; past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; president of the Anointed Order of High Priesthood; past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar; chairman of Grand Lodge History; 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason; and District Deputy Grand Master of Grand Council Royal and Select Masters.
In addition, he was past Master of Washington Lodge No. 2 F. and A.M. and served as master of the lodge when the Masonic Temple was constructed and dedicated on July 14, 1922.
Survivors include on son, W. Boyd Greer, of Jacksonville, two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Gunn, of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Alma Lee Rench, of Hialeah; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Judge William B. Greer, 81, of Quincy, were conducted at 3 pm Monday from the Centenary Methodist Church here, with the Rev. C. Eugene West Officiating.
Masonic rites were also conducted at the graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Butler-Morgan Funeral Home as director.
Judge Greer died about 1:30 pm Friday in the Gadsden County Hospital, of complications from injuries he received when struck by an auto in downtown Quincy late Thursday afternoon.
The car was driven by Clarence E. Ball, 23 deaf mute of Fullerton, Ca. and occupied by Ronnie Anderson, 20, deaf mute also of Fullerton.
Ball was cleared of criminal blame by a coroner's jury following an inquest Saturday at 2 pm.
Witnesses said Judge Greer, whose eyesight was bad, attempted to cross Jefferson Street between intersections, almost in front of the Quincy Police Station, when he was struck by the auto.
Ball, traveling west on Jefferson, said he saw Judge Greer about 30 feet away. He said he braked the auto, but it skidded and he was unable to avoid the accident.
Judge Greer suffered a broken leg and pelvic bone, and was listed in "fair" condition until early Friday afternoon when complications arose.
Judge Greer, who lived at 334 N. Calhoun Street, was a native of Woodlawn, Ky., but had lived in Quincy since 1914.
A member of Centenary Methodist Church, he had operated an abstract company for the past 45 years.
He served as a justice of the peace for 18 years, and was a master mason for the past 52 years, holding twelve titles.
These included: Past Senior Grand Deacon of Free and Accepted Masons; past District Deputy Grand Master of F. and A.M.; past High Priest of Gadsden Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons; past Illustrious Master of the Monticello Council of Royal and Select Masters; past Eminent Commander of DeMolay Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar; past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; president of the Anointed Order of High Priesthood; past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar; chairman of Grand Lodge History; 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason; and District Deputy Grand Master of Grand Council Royal and Select Masters.
In addition, he was past Master of Washington Lodge No. 2 F. and A.M. and served as master of the lodge when the Masonic Temple was constructed and dedicated on July 14, 1922.
Survivors include on son, W. Boyd Greer, of Jacksonville, two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Gunn, of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Alma Lee Rench, of Hialeah; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Husband of Ida May Keith Greer
Funeral services for Judge William B. Greer, 81, of Quincy, were conducted at 3 pm Monday from the Centenary Methodist Church here, with the Rev. C. Eugene West Officiating.
Masonic rites were also conducted at the graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Butler-Morgan Funeral Home as director.
Judge Greer died about 1:30 pm Friday in the Gadsden County Hospital, of complications from injuries he received when struck by an auto in downtown Quincy late Thursday afternoon.
The car was driven by Clarence E. Ball, 23 deaf mute of Fullerton, Ca. and occupied by Ronnie Anderson, 20, deaf mute also of Fullerton.
Ball was cleared of criminal blame by a coroner's jury following an inquest Saturday at 2 pm.
Witnesses said Judge Greer, whose eyesight was bad, attempted to cross Jefferson Street between intersections, almost in front of the Quincy Police Station, when he was struck by the auto.
Ball, traveling west on Jefferson, said he saw Judge Greer about 30 feet away. He said he braked the auto, but it skidded and he was unable to avoid the accident.
Judge Greer suffered a broken leg and pelvic bone, and was listed in "fair" condition until early Friday afternoon when complications arose.
Judge Greer, who lived at 334 N. Calhoun Street, was a native of Woodlawn, Ky., but had lived in Quincy since 1914.
A member of Centenary Methodist Church, he had operated an abstract company for the past 45 years.
He served as a justice of the peace for 18 years, and was a master mason for the past 52 years, holding twelve titles.
These included: Past Senior Grand Deacon of Free and Accepted Masons; past District Deputy Grand Master of F. and A.M.; past High Priest of Gadsden Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons; past Illustrious Master of the Monticello Council of Royal and Select Masters; past Eminent Commander of DeMolay Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar; past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; president of the Anointed Order of High Priesthood; past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar; chairman of Grand Lodge History; 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason; and District Deputy Grand Master of Grand Council Royal and Select Masters.
In addition, he was past Master of Washington Lodge No. 2 F. and A.M. and served as master of the lodge when the Masonic Temple was constructed and dedicated on July 14, 1922.
Survivors include on son, W. Boyd Greer, of Jacksonville, two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Gunn, of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Alma Lee Rench, of Hialeah; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Judge William B. Greer, 81, of Quincy, were conducted at 3 pm Monday from the Centenary Methodist Church here, with the Rev. C. Eugene West Officiating.
Masonic rites were also conducted at the graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Butler-Morgan Funeral Home as director.
Judge Greer died about 1:30 pm Friday in the Gadsden County Hospital, of complications from injuries he received when struck by an auto in downtown Quincy late Thursday afternoon.
The car was driven by Clarence E. Ball, 23 deaf mute of Fullerton, Ca. and occupied by Ronnie Anderson, 20, deaf mute also of Fullerton.
Ball was cleared of criminal blame by a coroner's jury following an inquest Saturday at 2 pm.
Witnesses said Judge Greer, whose eyesight was bad, attempted to cross Jefferson Street between intersections, almost in front of the Quincy Police Station, when he was struck by the auto.
Ball, traveling west on Jefferson, said he saw Judge Greer about 30 feet away. He said he braked the auto, but it skidded and he was unable to avoid the accident.
Judge Greer suffered a broken leg and pelvic bone, and was listed in "fair" condition until early Friday afternoon when complications arose.
Judge Greer, who lived at 334 N. Calhoun Street, was a native of Woodlawn, Ky., but had lived in Quincy since 1914.
A member of Centenary Methodist Church, he had operated an abstract company for the past 45 years.
He served as a justice of the peace for 18 years, and was a master mason for the past 52 years, holding twelve titles.
These included: Past Senior Grand Deacon of Free and Accepted Masons; past District Deputy Grand Master of F. and A.M.; past High Priest of Gadsden Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons; past Illustrious Master of the Monticello Council of Royal and Select Masters; past Eminent Commander of DeMolay Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar; past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; president of the Anointed Order of High Priesthood; past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar; chairman of Grand Lodge History; 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason; and District Deputy Grand Master of Grand Council Royal and Select Masters.
In addition, he was past Master of Washington Lodge No. 2 F. and A.M. and served as master of the lodge when the Masonic Temple was constructed and dedicated on July 14, 1922.
Survivors include on son, W. Boyd Greer, of Jacksonville, two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Gunn, of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Alma Lee Rench, of Hialeah; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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