Bill Greear, 81, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Glen Rose. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Bill was born January 9, 1939 in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania.
He and his beloved wife Judy would have been married for 57 years in November.
He enjoyed building and creating, he built a custom-made bed for his wife and a professional grade, 25-foot-tall playhouse with a deck, slide and a picnic area underneath. His grandchildren and neighborhood kids enjoyed it immensely. The paint and shingles were identical to the Carmichael family home. Baked brownies were his specialty. He loved playing his guitar and singing old country songs. John Wayne and Johnny cash were his idols. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
His career included; interior design for Lear Jet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Several years later he secured a job at the Florida East Coast railroad in the position of Conductor. In 1976, he and his family relocated to Pueblo, Colorado to work in the position of locomotive engineer at the Transportation Test Center. In 1991 he and his wife Judy relocated to Dallas for the position in Quality Control for Dart Bus System in Dallas, where he retired and moved to Granbury. Lastly, he worked part-time at Sport Aviation in Granbury.
During the Covid crises, he counseled and encouraged those who were ill, afraid and missing their loved ones while he, himself was suffering and feeling the same as the others.
Survivors: Beloved wife of 57 years Judy Greear; daughter Virginia Carmichael and husband John; son Billy Greear and wife Melissa; grandchildren Alex Carmichael, McKinley Greear and Wyatt McReynolds; sister, Dorothy Greear; and younger brother Norman Greear, a retired Army veteran.
The family would like to thank Dr. Josie Lopez for her love and excellent care of our father and husband. A very big thank you to the staff of Glen Rose Rehab and Nursing Home.
