Robert "Bobby" Virgil Greer

October 20, 1941 - July 20, 2021

Funeral services for Robert “Bobby” Virgil Greer, age 79 of Lindale, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale with Bro. Jamie Cowart officiating. Interment will follow at the Lindale City Cemetery. Bobby passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his home in Lindale. He was born October 20, 1941, in Lake Providence, Louisiana to the late Virgil Aaron and Mildred Gladys (Sherwood) Greer. Bobby has lived in Lindale since 1968 where he was a member of the Lindale Church of Christ. He was previously of Zachary, Louisiana. After serving his country in the United States Army, Bobby went on to retire after 33 years with Kelly Springfield in Tyler, Texas. Bobby was a true music enthusiast as he wrote many songs and played the Guitar. He also enjoyed coaching baseball, softball, and most of all spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Darrell Greer; nieces, Dawn Fisher Price and Cynthia Greer Cox; and nephew, Buddy Ilgenfritz. Bobby is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Greer of Lindale; son, David Greer and wife, Leslie of Nacogdoches, Texas; daughters, Bonnie Sanchez of Lindale, Ginger Philpot and husband, Marc of Lindale; brother, Michael Greer and wife, Linda of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Sharon Ilgenfritz of Zachary, Louisiana and Brenda Fisher and husband, Wyatt of Liberty, Mississippi; sister-in-law, Linda Marie Greer of Independence, Louisiana; grandchildren, Catlin Conner, Dalton Sanchez, Tanner Philpot, Jacob Philpot, Jaci Philpot, Mallori Philpot, Colton Greer, Cason Greer, and Carmon Greer; great grandchildren, Laken Kissinger and Madeline Kissinger. Serving as pallbearers will be Dalton Sanchez, Colton Greer, Jacob Philpot, Tanner Philpot, Marc Philpot, Marcus Conner, Carlos Sanchez, and Cason Greer. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale.