Gerline Greer Mims

Gerline Mims, 86, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died October 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 5, 1932 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Henry and Lovey  Douglas Treadwell, Sr.

She was a long time member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Wyatt, Missouri.

In 1951, Gerline and William Thomas Greer  were united in marriage  .  He preceded her  in death in 1997.  She later married Walter Mims who preceded her in death in 2011.

Gerline was a hard worker and was employed by several area restaurants as a full menu cook and a grill cook.  Her places of employment include, Farmers Kitchen,  Reeves Boomland, and Home Oil, and she was considered one of the best cooks around.  Gerline worked until the age of 82.

She loved fishing, picking greens,  listening to her music, and spending time with her children  and grandchildren.   She would help anyone in need and was known to many as "Momma Lump".  Gerline was a fun person to be around, because she was very outgoing and a people person.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence Treadwell, Earnest Treadwell, and Henry Treadwell,  one sister, Willie Mae Parker,  two sons, Thomas Greer and Melvin Greer, one daughter, Marilyn Greer, and two granddaughters, LaToshia Greer and Shondra Lindell.

She is survived by three sons, Dennis Michael Greer of Caruthersville, Missouri, Freddie (Essie B.)

Greer, and Jimmie Lee (Teresa)  Greer, Sr. of Wilson City, Missouri, six daughters, Shirley Lindell, Delores Bogan , and Corene Greer of Charleston, Missouri, Etta Greer of Wilson City, Missouri, Patricia (Dennis Lane) Greer of Chicago, Illinois, and Lovey Greer of Lansing, Michigan, three sisters, Juanita Jefferson, Vernice Ivy and Dorothy Coleman of Charleston, Missouri, and a host of grandchildren, great grand children, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Friends may call Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:0 A. M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Wyatt, Missouri with Elder Elvin Greer officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery with the Williams Funeral Home of Charleston, Missouri in charge of arrangements.