Hildred Lucille Nichols Jones Greer, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1 (2007) in Montgomery, Texas.
She was born on the morning of June 21, 1921, to Fred C. and Mary V. Nichols in Pindall. She finished the eighth grade and began two years as a teacher's assistant. This did not allow her to receive a high school diploma, but her vocabulary and mastery of grammar were the equivalent of anyone having a master's degree in English. She quoted Shakespeare, the Bible and many other literary figures accurately throughout her life.
She married James C. Jones in 1937, at 16 years of age and had four children; James W. Jones, Marilyn Sue Young, Nancy Ann Crigger and Douglas Allen Jones. She had eight loving grandchildren and, thus far, nine great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1962. She had never been employed, but started her own personnel placement agency which became moderately successful and purchased and sold real estate properties.
Her youngest child, Douglas, died in 1966, at which time she stated, "A parent should not have to bury a child. I pray that none of you have to experience this in your lifetimes."
Although her education was meager, she insisted that her children have a good education. The three children who survived into adulthood all became academic teachers in institutes of higher learning with eight advanced degrees, including three doctorates. She was a lioness when it came to her children; there was never any doubt whose side she was on. She often helped people in distress. She would stop people in public who she perceived were hurting and encourage them. For many years, people in distress came to her house for solace.
In 2000, she experienced a stroke and remained immobile for two days on her kitchen floor. When told of her children's sorrow concerning the hardship, she replied, "Don't be sad. Old people have strokes and I'm an old person." "But," she added with a twinkle, "you never know how hard your kitchen floor is until you lie on it a few days."
She completely recovered without neurological deficits and experienced a second stroke which she defeated by sheer will, as well. A major heart attack hardly set her back, but she could not overcome Alzheimer's disease. She kept up her good-natured wit until the end. On her last hospital admission, when asked how she felt, she replied, "With both hands." That was Mom. We can't wait to rejoin her and let her fill us in about heaven.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Apostolic Church in Bellefonte with the Rev. Darvin Rainbolt officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
She was born on the morning of June 21, 1921, to Fred C. and Mary V. Nichols in Pindall. She finished the eighth grade and began two years as a teacher's assistant. This did not allow her to receive a high school diploma, but her vocabulary and mastery of grammar were the equivalent of anyone having a master's degree in English. She quoted Shakespeare, the Bible and many other literary figures accurately throughout her life.
She married James C. Jones in 1937, at 16 years of age and had four children; James W. Jones, Marilyn Sue Young, Nancy Ann Crigger and Douglas Allen Jones. She had eight loving grandchildren and, thus far, nine great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1962. She had never been employed, but started her own personnel placement agency which became moderately successful and purchased and sold real estate properties.
Her youngest child, Douglas, died in 1966, at which time she stated, "A parent should not have to bury a child. I pray that none of you have to experience this in your lifetimes."
Although her education was meager, she insisted that her children have a good education. The three children who survived into adulthood all became academic teachers in institutes of higher learning with eight advanced degrees, including three doctorates. She was a lioness when it came to her children; there was never any doubt whose side she was on. She often helped people in distress. She would stop people in public who she perceived were hurting and encourage them. For many years, people in distress came to her house for solace.
In 2000, she experienced a stroke and remained immobile for two days on her kitchen floor. When told of her children's sorrow concerning the hardship, she replied, "Don't be sad. Old people have strokes and I'm an old person." "But," she added with a twinkle, "you never know how hard your kitchen floor is until you lie on it a few days."
She completely recovered without neurological deficits and experienced a second stroke which she defeated by sheer will, as well. A major heart attack hardly set her back, but she could not overcome Alzheimer's disease. She kept up her good-natured wit until the end. On her last hospital admission, when asked how she felt, she replied, "With both hands." That was Mom. We can't wait to rejoin her and let her fill us in about heaven.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Apostolic Church in Bellefonte with the Rev. Darvin Rainbolt officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
Hildred Lucille Nichols Jones Greer, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1 (2007) in Montgomery, Texas.
She was born on the morning of June 21, 1921, to Fred C. and Mary V. Nichols in Pindall. She finished the eighth grade and began two years as a teacher's assistant. This did not allow her to receive a high school diploma, but her vocabulary and mastery of grammar were the equivalent of anyone having a master's degree in English. She quoted Shakespeare, the Bible and many other literary figures accurately throughout her life.
She married James C. Jones in 1937, at 16 years of age and had four children; James W. Jones, Marilyn Sue Young, Nancy Ann Crigger and Douglas Allen Jones. She had eight loving grandchildren and, thus far, nine great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1962. She had never been employed, but started her own personnel placement agency which became moderately successful and purchased and sold real estate properties.
Her youngest child, Douglas, died in 1966, at which time she stated, "A parent should not have to bury a child. I pray that none of you have to experience this in your lifetimes."
Although her education was meager, she insisted that her children have a good education. The three children who survived into adulthood all became academic teachers in institutes of higher learning with eight advanced degrees, including three doctorates. She was a lioness when it came to her children; there was never any doubt whose side she was on. She often helped people in distress. She would stop people in public who she perceived were hurting and encourage them. For many years, people in distress came to her house for solace.
In 2000, she experienced a stroke and remained immobile for two days on her kitchen floor. When told of her children's sorrow concerning the hardship, she replied, "Don't be sad. Old people have strokes and I'm an old person." "But," she added with a twinkle, "you never know how hard your kitchen floor is until you lie on it a few days."
She completely recovered without neurological deficits and experienced a second stroke which she defeated by sheer will, as well. A major heart attack hardly set her back, but she could not overcome Alzheimer's disease. She kept up her good-natured wit until the end. On her last hospital admission, when asked how she felt, she replied, "With both hands." That was Mom. We can't wait to rejoin her and let her fill us in about heaven.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Apostolic Church in Bellefonte with the Rev. Darvin Rainbolt officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
She was born on the morning of June 21, 1921, to Fred C. and Mary V. Nichols in Pindall. She finished the eighth grade and began two years as a teacher's assistant. This did not allow her to receive a high school diploma, but her vocabulary and mastery of grammar were the equivalent of anyone having a master's degree in English. She quoted Shakespeare, the Bible and many other literary figures accurately throughout her life.
She married James C. Jones in 1937, at 16 years of age and had four children; James W. Jones, Marilyn Sue Young, Nancy Ann Crigger and Douglas Allen Jones. She had eight loving grandchildren and, thus far, nine great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1962. She had never been employed, but started her own personnel placement agency which became moderately successful and purchased and sold real estate properties.
Her youngest child, Douglas, died in 1966, at which time she stated, "A parent should not have to bury a child. I pray that none of you have to experience this in your lifetimes."
Although her education was meager, she insisted that her children have a good education. The three children who survived into adulthood all became academic teachers in institutes of higher learning with eight advanced degrees, including three doctorates. She was a lioness when it came to her children; there was never any doubt whose side she was on. She often helped people in distress. She would stop people in public who she perceived were hurting and encourage them. For many years, people in distress came to her house for solace.
In 2000, she experienced a stroke and remained immobile for two days on her kitchen floor. When told of her children's sorrow concerning the hardship, she replied, "Don't be sad. Old people have strokes and I'm an old person." "But," she added with a twinkle, "you never know how hard your kitchen floor is until you lie on it a few days."
She completely recovered without neurological deficits and experienced a second stroke which she defeated by sheer will, as well. A major heart attack hardly set her back, but she could not overcome Alzheimer's disease. She kept up her good-natured wit until the end. On her last hospital admission, when asked how she felt, she replied, "With both hands." That was Mom. We can't wait to rejoin her and let her fill us in about heaven.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Apostolic Church in Bellefonte with the Rev. Darvin Rainbolt officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
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