Eulene Greer Obituary (1924

Eulene Greer, 87, died May 10, 2012, at Landmark Care Center in Yakima. Eulene was born September 7, 1924, in New Blaine, Arkansas, to John and Myrtle (Bryant) Overton. She lived in Arkansas and Missouri before moving to the Yakima Valley in the 1970s. She settled in Selah where she made her home for over 35 years. In recent months she lived in Olympia, living with her daughter and son-in-law. Eulene loved cooking her fried chicken was the best! She would can anything, and her homemade pickles were awesome. She also loved gardening and the outdoors, sewing, and making dolls from Ivory soap bottles. Most of all, Eulene loved her family her children and grandchildren were her world. As of May 2011, there were five living generations in her family. She is survived by: her son Charles Adams (Cathy) of Yakima; daughters: Bonnie Hultz (Jim) of Holiday, MO, Peggy Eaton of Shelbina, MO, Donna Estep (Tom) of Springfield, OR, and Pam Holland (Jim) of Olympia, WA; her brother Arley Overton of Boring, OR; her son-in-law Darrel Hegge of Parker, WA; and many grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her husband John W. Greer; her son Edward Chambliss and daughter Shirley Hegge; her parents; and her brothers: Harley Overton, Lloyd Overton, Carl Overton, Haskell Overton; and sisters: Johnnie Mae Painter, Millie Phipps, and Teresa Overton. Visitation will be offered on Monday, May 14, 2012, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, also at the funeral home, with committal to follow at West Hills Memorial Park. Memories and condolences may be extended to Eulenes family at www.shawandsons.net.