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- Bobby Gene Greer, 85, of Lafayette, IN, passed away at the Bee Hive Homes of Lafayette/Memory Care on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 3:50 AM.
He was born on August 1, 1936, the son of the late Robert C. and Edna E. (Murray) Greer. Bobby lived most of his life in Lafayette, graduating from Jackson Township High School in 1955 where he played varsity basketball. Bobby formerly worked as a delivery man for Omar Bakery in Lafayette. He later worked at Eli Lilly in Lafayette as a supervisor in environmental control for several years until his retirement.
During this time, he also farmed with his father-in-law, Harley W. Rust. Bobby enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was an avid golfer, playing at the Ravines Golf Course. He was also very proud of accomplishing a hole-in-one during his golfing career. He was an avid sports fan, being a Chicago White Sox baseball fan and a Dallas Cowboys football fan. He had overseen the care of the Sugar Grove Cemetery near Jackson Heights for many years until turning over the reins to Mark Nesbitt due to his failing health. He was an active member of the River City Church in Lafayette.
On March 27, 1957, Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda L. Kellar, in the Jackson Heights United Methodist Church.
Bobby leaves behind his wife; three children; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one great great-granddaughter; two brothers; and two sisters. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Greer; and two sisters, Janie Wirth and Willadene Short.
As per Bobby's request, cremation services were accorded and a memorial gravesite service will be held at a later date in the Sugar Grove Cemetery near Jackson Heights in Tippecanoe County, IN.
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