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William Greenwood Obituary
Mr. Greenwood was born in Chicago and raised in Green Bay, Wis. He graduated from East High School and then joined the Army. Upon discharge he remained in Georgia, where he made his home in Liberty and Long counties for the past 30 years.
"Bill" was well known as a friendly and generous man who was always willing to help others. He spent a lifetime working as a mechanic. He liked country music, dancing, NASCAR, and following the Green Bay Packers (always a Cheesehead). Nephew Scott said, "He always put a smile on your face."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis A. Greenwood and Betty Jane Greenwood Maples; stepfather, James Maples; brothers, Wayne (Navy) and John Greenwood (Marines) and 2-year-old daughter, Makenna Jane.
Survivors include sisters, PJ Wasson (Eric) of Ludowici, Jane Greenwood Van Asten (Timothy); sister-in-law, Mary Greenwood of Green Bay; very special nieces, Nancy and Christy Reynen of Georgia; nephews, Paul (Beth) Greenwood, Steven Greenwood, Matt Greenwood and Kyle Van Asten, all of Green Bay; and grand-nephews and niece, Allan, Scott, Katlyn, Bobby and Kristopher.
The family will receive friends after the service at Mrs. Wasson's residence off Mary Alice Road.
Memorial services with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home in Flemington with the Rev. Eric Rentz officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Wisconsin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made the Heritage Bank, Ludowici Branch.
Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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PJ
June 6, 2009
Well Bill this is it....you know the end of the story. You will always be with me, I love you for ever and ever, life goes on, I'll see you when I see you...love always Peggy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxooxoxooxoxoxooxoxooxoxooxoxoxoooxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!
May 6, 2009
Bill, in one month this guest book will end, and I don't know anything more now than when it happened. I'm mad and very bitter, I'm sorry I could not do more to end this, I promise you this little brother I WILL FILL YOUR LAST WISHES NO MATTER WHAT! I love you forever and ever, you will never leave my thoughts, and will always be in my prayers.lovepj
PJ
May 3, 2009
It's been one year Bill and I can't believe 12 months have gone by, We all gathered around where you left us, it was nice, very nice, you sure touched alot of folks, I love you little brother
Lisa
April 21, 2009
I keep dreaming of you... that makes it so much worse. I think that's how one knows what, or whom, completes them. When I dream I can hear your voice again, feel your breath against my cheek, see your eyes crinkle when you laugh, remember how your hair smelled like baby shampoo... There are about two seconds when I awake, before my mind registers that you are gone. It takes at least that many days for the ache to subside. I will love you always.
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PJ
April 21, 2009
What can I say little brother, I guess its time,I love you and miss you so very much,say hi to the family. I'm trying to fill your last wishes, but you have to help me..................xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
pj
April 4, 2009
Oh Bill its now 11 months you were taken from me, and I don't know anything more than when it happened. Bill send me a sign, I pray for this all to end, I pray for Gods will be done Amen
Lisa Long
March 24, 2009
I miss you. Every so often, it's that simple... my heart aches because you are gone. When I have lost so much, how is it possible that I refuse to believe you have left me? How selfish does that sound? Forgive me... I loved the way you loved me.
pj
March 18, 2009
miss you so much Bill, I really hate this. I miss watching Nascar with you, football games, comming and rading my refridgerator, and I miss your good humor, you could make me laugh anytime,anywhere. I just don't feel like laughing anymore, oh you know me, I will be strong, but I'm loosing that battle, It's so hard Bill STILL NOTHING, and that just makes it even worse.I pray for us. I love you little brother, stay close xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
PJ
March 12, 2009
Just wanted to spend some time with you, missing you little brother, I hate the way life goes on, as thou this never happened. Still nothing... never any ansewers. Bill I need you to help me, I pray for the ansewers so I may fill your last wishes Amen
you know i love yea xoxoxoxo
Lisa Long
March 3, 2009
Hello darling... I can still hear your voice vibrate through me. I worry, that I will forget. I know that as time heals; it steals the pieces of our heart that would prevent that. I know this, because we lost Makenna. I will love you every minute of every day... and even time can not take that away.
pj
February 26, 2009
Hey Little brother, are u tring to get in touch with us? WE'RE HERE! It's just so hard without you. I hate the pain and the overwhelming sadness that never goes away. I still expect you to walk in at any moment. I'm missing you every day more and more. I never felt such emptyness...stay close little brother
xoxoxo
PJ
February 18, 2009
What can I say Bill...still nothing...help me darlin', help me understand...Did you enjoy Daytona 500, concidering you have one of the best seats in the house...missing you so very much. Love you xoxo
Lisa Long
February 5, 2009
PJ, I will mail tomorrow... should have done so sooner. Forgive me, would feel so much better having been in touch.
Lisa Long
February 5, 2009
Bill, February always brings a dull ache... a subtle reminder of our daughter and the irony that is life. I did everything "right"... and I lost both of you. Every night I pray that when I fall asleep I will not see and feel us; standing in the freezing rain outside the funeral home... I don't know that I ever told you how my heart broke for you. Forgive me for being so lost in the pain of losing her. -As for the damn holiday, might we please erase it? Tonight when I sleep, let me dream of you both together and laughing...
pj
January 19, 2009
hey Bill thinking of you always........Lisa call me or email me. Lost your # They didn't print my response. Stay close to me I still need you...............xoxoxoxo
Lisa Long
January 5, 2009
P.J., try not to be so sad... it would break his heart. I know everyone must think I am awful for having left, and that I barely knew him at all... but enough that we spent hours one evening looking through the pictures and listening to the stories of you all growing up. It's funny, I always slip and call you Peggy. I most certainly don't have the right to do so; it's just that when he spoke of you, or told a story, he always used 'Peggy'. It meant a lot to me that he told me about his family, and he laughed and talked for hours. I hope that I have remembered to thank you for your kindness... it means the world to me.
pj
January 4, 2009
8 months, 34 weeks, 245 days, 5,880 hours, 352,800 minutes, 21,168,000 seconds give or take a few I lost you, Please God help me, I feel as thou it has happened to me, I feel my heart being torn apart the sense of total loss, the deep sadness that hangs over me, over whelms me please GOD help me I love you so very very much little brother xo
Lisa Long
January 2, 2009
A New Year... I know I will miss your voice, your laugh, your smile... still. Remember the song "Do You Believe Me Now"? I know you do. I love you as much today, as I did that evening. I thought you were Fred Astaire... better. I guess we both believe now. Forgive me for being such a child, because I cant forgive myself. I fear that I will always wish that I could turn back time... instead of welcoming it. Loving you both, Lisa
pj
January 1, 2009
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR hmmmmm, with a new year starting I feel I'm not doing enough for you hun. It scares me just to say you passed last year...help Bill help! You know my health, Nice fireworks in the neighborhood,boy you have a really good view.......love you with all of me.....peace out xoxoxoxoxoxox
PJ
December 30, 2008
Here I am again, sick and stuck in the house. I still can not make myself go threw your stuff...my way of keeping you close to me, I expect. Stay close to me Bill I need you. We all are going to try and quit smoking hmmm. So much to say, so many unansewered questions and for what........my loss your gain...xo
PJ
December 25, 2008
So I would guess you are very busy up there on this blessed day. I got all teary eyed when I was shopping and saw your favorite candy, I think of you all the time, miss you so very much, I'm trying Bill, but I hurt so bad, STILL! I feel so empty without you. love you. The kids tell me they have seen you, just standing around, smiling... stay close little brother its not over yet. Merry Christmas Darlin' xoxo
Lisa Long
December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas dear, my heart is not as heavy knowing the two of you are together. What one person has taken from everyone that loved you... unknowingly he gave our daughter. I love you, today, tomorrow, and always.
PJ
December 11, 2008
Whats up little brother, I'm a mess and you know it. Please Bill stay close to me, I need you, and the pain is as bad as that horrible moment my life changed forver. Can't type anymore love you always and forever.................
Lisa Long
December 9, 2008
I simply miss you. If there is any more to this world than we can see... then you are happy. It's almost Christmas, and I am so sad for your sisters. To be honest, I was feeling sorry for myself. I am going to believe that somewhere, somehow, you and Makenna are going to grandma's in the snow...
PJ
November 26, 2008
Hey Little Brother, I sure do miss your help today, trying to make moms cookies and goodies, your the one with the good memory and a good cook. I keep your pic on the piano with your favorite things, you will always have a place at my table. I love you and miss you so very much little brother. why Bill why help me understand..........
Lisa Long
November 20, 2008
Bill,
Forgive me. I tried not to think of you on your birthday... it's a lot like Mak. People are uncomfortable and don't understand when you don't let go. Sometimes, you just can't. It is so much harder to forget, than to remember. Give Mak a kiss for me. Lisa
November 11, 2008
Hey Bill. you have been on my mind so much, I feel like as time gos by with no resolve, I grow sadder and sadder if there is such a thing, I can't find my way back and I miss you so much. Can't stop crying hun need to close this, with all my love PJ
PJ Wasson
October 30, 2008
Well did you have fun at the Halloween party? I know you were here and your friends came, It just warmed my heart to have you all togeather. but don't think for one sec that this isn't still hard. I miss our lunches, our talks, I miss your sillyness, singing he he awe Bill why...I love you
PJ
October 12, 2008
I didn't forget your birthday, they didn't print it. Happy Birthday little brother. We were all here for you. We laughed and cried and it was so heart warming hearing stories about you. You were a very kind soul and I know I will see you again, I still and will always love you little brother, missing you lots and lots........
Lisa Long
September 17, 2008
Your dogtag is against my heart as you and Mak will be always... every minute of every day. I guess it was your turn to hold her. I love you.
pj
September 14, 2008
hear i am again bill my first birthday without you, and to be honest, it wasn't happy. had a friend tell me, i was un aprouchable and mean...i have been. i'm just so sad all the time. big sis tells me your stone is now set in the family cementary, are you at peace little brother? for i am not. i have loved you all your life, even when mom made me take the trash out, when it was your turn, and at night, and the door knocked you down 8 cement stairs...and me then grounded...i have loved you. thru good times and bad times...i have loved you...and i am so proud to have had you as my brother, and to have, had, will, and forever love you................peace out
pj wasson
September 1, 2008
can't stop crying Bill........
miss you sooo very very much.....
love always
Lisa Long
August 21, 2008
I am so damn lonely. I hold the phone in my hand and I can almost hear your voice "hello darlin" ... no one else stopped my heart with the sound of their voice. Silly, I guess, but I would do anything to know you haven't left me.
PJ Wasson
August 17, 2008
hey little brother you have been on my mind every day now, I just keep thinking you will walk in, big sis says I need a greif group, why? will the pain stop? I think not...I pray for us all, love you love you love you.
pj wasson
August 6, 2008
Hey Bill,just a note to say I love you and miss you so very much.............
I want the pain to stop, the feeling of nothings right i just miss yousoooooooooooo
Lisa Long
July 22, 2008
I can still remember us standing in that cold rain outside the funeral home. I never thought that was the way my heart would break. Someone should have told me that it could again... I didn't know there was still so much left to take.
PJ Wasson
July 20, 2008
Just missing you sooooooooooooo very much, just can't believe its true, your friends are still coming by, they lower there heads moving side to side. You touched a lot of people in your life. And one of them is starting a MY SPACE for you, I bet you never thought you would be on the internet little brother..he he. I can't wait to see it. Love you peace out
Lisa Long
July 7, 2008
William Francis, you never told me that was a famous baseball player. Now I am wondering if you knew. You must know that I am still dreaming about the little house covered in vines. You and Mak and Sascha, you'll wait for me, right? They played our song yesterday... "We're really not that different, you and I". You laughed your head off, and then... well... I just wanted to say that I will always be in love with you.
PJ Wasson
July 4, 2008
Happy 4th of July little brother, I miss you so very much, I love you, but I am so mad at you, still no word, and it's just getting harder and harder, watch out for me ...... Hey do the fireworks look the same from heaven as here on earth hmmm I'll be waving, and throwing you a big kiss love u
Sherry (RED) Bell
June 20, 2008
He is missed so much. I loved him so much and was friends with him for over 15 years. Ill miss my dance partner. He always made me laugh and look at life on a better note when I was down and out...
I'll Always LOVE YOU Wild Bill!
PJ Wasson
June 17, 2008
hmmmmmm I miss you so, one day you were in my store eating penny candy, and now your gone, and I don't want to believe it! It's sooo hard...I pray for strength, cuz I know this is far from over. I love yea always and forever...
dee berich
May 29, 2008
bill your a good man, i know years back you use to work on my car and did a fine job. i know you will watch over your family. and you all talk to him always bill will hear you. take care pj and family love you!
PJ Wasson
May 28, 2008
Hey Bill, well the holiday is over and I sure missed you in my refridgerator, makes me think of how you would tell me my home was like moms, just come in and hit the refridgerator first and then say, Hi sis, what's going on? Then continue to eat the whole time you were here, the fridg is full and I miss you sooooooooooooooo much it hurts...I love Bill
PJ Wasson
May 24, 2008
With teary eyes and a heavy heart I find the strength from my family and my dear friends to go on. My heart feels like it has been torn apart and I miss you sooo very much little brother. And now my truck is messed up and look at you, up in heaven, livin the good life. Well enjoy Bill you sure deserve it, say hi to mom. Will talk later Nascar is on Love yea always xxo
Sarah Fairfield
May 22, 2008
PJ and family, I am so sorry for your loss... everyone's loss. Bill was the first true friend I made when I moved to Georgia almost ten years ago. He was always there when I needed him. I miss him more than I would have thought possible, as I'm sure do you. I am so grateful for the love and laughter he brought into my life, and thank the Lord for the gift of his friendship. May God bless and keep you and yours in your time of grief.
Billy Gauldin
May 10, 2008
PJ and Family,
Im so sorry for your loss, Ive known Bill my whole life and hate to see him leave but I know hes up there waiting for us to come home one at a tme and we will all dance together again...
Ashley Blakeley
May 10, 2008
I'm very sorry for your loss. May God bless you in your time of sorrows.
Henry&Dawn Harrelson
May 10, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lisa Cummings(Hall)
May 9, 2008
PJ and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was basically a step father to me for about 11 years of my life. Although I moved away, he will always hold a special place in my heart.
Harold Brown
May 9, 2008
PJ and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow
Lisa Long
May 9, 2008
Bill, Should you ever wonder, for even a moment; about this world, or how you left it... don't. You changed my life forever. Our daughter was the most clever, engaging, delightful little human being. She had your charm. She was perfect. I can not fathom losing you both. Please hold her close for me.
karen clouse
May 9, 2008
I will be praying for your family duriing your loss, I have known Bill for years he used to work on my car years ago and I use to see him down here at Friendly Express about every day, he will be sadly missed.
Melissa and all your CT family
May 9, 2008
Eric,
We will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
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