Norma Madge "Cookie" Carlton Greer's Obituary
Norma “Cookie” Greer, age 87, entered the Gates of Heaven on Monday, April 17, 2023, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Greer, and her parents Malcolm Patterson Carlton and Nellie Madge Carlton. Cookie graduated from Central High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and her Master of Education degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Memphis. She taught with Memphis City Schools for over 40 years, touching the lives of so many young students. Following her retirement, she remained active in her church, her neighborhood association, and her circle of former colleagues.
She is survived by her two sons, Michael Lewis Greer and David Newman Greer (Mary), grandchildren Nicholas McGregor Greer (Mara), Patrick Michael Greer (Tracey), and Grace Katherine Greer, and three great-grandchildren, Thomas Patrick Greer, Caroline Elizabeth Greer, and John Thomas Greer. She also leaves behind her siblings, Nell Holmes (Jimmy), Pat Fetters, and Malcolm Lee Carlton (Joyce), and her nieces and nephews. She was adored by her family and cherished by all who knew her.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2969 South Mendenhall Road, where she was a long-time active member. Visitation is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Memphis, Tennessee, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Asbury United Methodist Church, or Memphis Union Mission.
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