Geraldine Ida “Gerry” Weeks Greer passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Payson after suffering from several strokes since September. A celebration of her life through scripture, sharing of stories and singing took place Oct. 26 at Winslow Funeral Home Chapel. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Madre de Dios Catholic Church, 1015 Central St. in Winslow. She was born Dec. 17, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward Weeks and Ida Mary (Pickett) Weeks. Her family moved to Winslow in 1943, where she began working in the Santa Fe telegraph office. She later met and married Phil Greer on Aug. 15, 1945, after a short six-week courtship. Gerry loved her family, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved being a stay at home mom, becoming a great cook who shared her talents feeding family and friends for many years. She is also remembered for her stylish hats and out walking her dogs. Gerry was strong in her faith and was a testimony to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eric “Phil” Greer Jr.; her son, Robert Pickett Greer; her infant daughter, Pauline; her daughter-in-law, Dorcas Greer; her brother, Elmer “Bud” Weeks; and Jesse Taylor. Survivors include her sons, Eric (Gina) of Winslow, Chris (Julie) of Snowflake and Ed of Williams; her daughter, Elyse (Joe) Hittle of Payson; her brother James “Pete” (Kerry) Weeks of Strawberry; and 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren with one more on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, Gerry asked that donations be made to Madonna House, 213 Jefferson St., Winslow, Ariz. 86047. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.
