Sidney Adams Greer, Jr.
Sidney Adams Greer, Jr., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home in League City, Texas, at the age of 75, surrounded by his family and showered with love.
He was born on April 2, 1949 in Ashdown, Arkansas to Sidney Greer, Sr. and Emma Greer. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Eva Greer and their children, sons Karl Greer, Antoni Greer and his wife Jennifer Greer, daughters Amy Walters and her husband Jon Walters, Gina Goodgame and her husband Max Goodgame. He is also survived by his sister Nancy Lee and a loving pool of grandchildren, Kaya, Novi, Tim, Andrew, Zachary, Greer, Evie, and Ian.
Sid graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and was a lifelong Longhorns fan. He lived a rich and well traveled life spending many years working overseas in the oil and gas industry before returning to his high school town of Daingerfield, Texas and starting The Greer Farm which he ran with his wife and children creating many marvelous summer memories for families of Northeast Texas. He is remembered for his devotion to his family and his commitment to providing for their every need. He loved Christmas and it is fitting that he spent one final holiday season with his family before leaving this world.
His body will be cremated at the Crowder Funeral Home in League City and his remains equally distributed amongst his wife and children to be laid to rest in places special to each of their hearts. One of his last thoughts was that he didn’t just live a good life… he lived an exceptional one. A celebration of his exceptional life will take place at a yet to be determined date at his daughter Gina’s home in Friendswood, Texas.
Like so many – I can trace my current successes in sustainable agriculture to his influences. Many times when in conversations with him I would struggle to answer his many questions. Our Ag Program would not be what it is today without his dedication to be more efficient and sustainable with a belief that NTCC could be and offer a new way to being successful in farming and ranching in east Texas.
We may not have always agreed on everything – especially on politics but I will never forget his dedication and passion to his work on Greer Farm. Most days he and Mrs Eva could out work me! My last time to see him was to come and pick up donations of books from his extensive library before moving south. I remember him telling Mrs Eva to pick a house that she could live in by herself. He wasn’t giving up but he was a realist in that way. I will miss your talks! Praying for the family during this time of loss.
Mr. Greer served on the board of trustees that hired me to come to NTCC in 2008. He welcomed my wife and me to the community and often into his home. He and Eva were kind, supportive friends – the kind that you know you can rely on when times get tough.
Sid was sometimes blunt in the advice he would provide. That, combined with his wisdom, came in handy on many occasions. But his bluntness was always clearly out of a desire to help, and he was quick to deliver practical, ‘roll up your sleeves’ actions, too. If Sid got involved, he was committed.
I also really appreciated how much I learned from Sid, about everything from farming to business to life. I considered him my friend. Vicki and I will miss the meals and conversations with Sid and Eva.