Norma "Cookie" Greer entered the Gates of Heaven on Monday, April 17, 2023, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Greer, and her parents Malcolm Patterson Carlton and Nellie Madge Carlton. Cookie graduated from Central High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and her Master of Education degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Memphis. She taught with Memphis City Schools for over 40 years, touching the lives of so many young students. Following her retirement, she remained active in her church, her neighborhood association, and her circle of former colleagues.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Lewis Greer and David Newman Greer (Mary), grandchildren Nicholas McGregor Greer (Mara), Patrick Michael Greer (Tracey), and Grace Katherine Greer, and three great-grandchildren, Thomas Patrick Greer, Caroline Elizabeth Greer, and John Thomas Greer. She also leaves behind her siblings, Nell Holmes (Jimmy), Pat Fetters, and Malcolm Lee Carlton (Joyce), and her nieces and nephews. She was adored by her family and cherished by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2969 South Mendenhall Road, where she was a long-time active member. Visitation is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Memphis, Tennessee, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Asbury United Methodist Church, or Memphis Union Mission.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Apr. 21, 2023.

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Neketia Chantel (Hunter) Alyatim

May 3, 2024

RIP THANK U FOR BEING A GREAT TEACHER! I wish I got one phone call in. I called throughout the years! Bless u and ur family

Nancy Peeples

April 26, 2023

Cookie was one of the most gracious and loving friend. We were high school friends from 1950. We reminisced about those days and college times over these last 70 years. She will be missed by me forever.

Richard Fetters

April 24, 2023

You were there for me since I was just a baby and I will never forget all that you did for me and all of the wisdom you shared with me over 43 years...I love you aunt Cookie.

Mary Greer

April 22, 2023

Thank you God for sharing this angel with us

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Mary Gayle Wilkins

April 21, 2023

I witnessed the constant joy, support, fellowship and love from Cookie for her sister, Pat, my dear friend. I only met Cookie on one occasion, at her church, but that was enough to experience how gracious and genuinely warm she was - a special person.

Angela Covington

April 21, 2023

Angela Covington

April 21, 2023

Angela Covington

April 21, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

The Fartheree family

April 21, 2023

Ms. Cookie has been our neighbor for 21 years. She has always been wonderful to our family. She was the first to welcome us to the neighborhood. She was always willing to assist whenever needed. She was a wonderful soul who will be greatly missed. Our condolences go out to the family. May God bless and keep you all during this time. And may His arms continue to comfort you.

Staff of Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

April 21, 2023

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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