Dave McClung
28th February 2007, 10:24 PM (22:24)
Please join me in praying for the family of Lucille Greer Baldridge, including NazNetter, Ann Baldridge. One of her friends sent me this obituary:
Lucille Greer Baldridge died at her home at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 28. Visitation will be held at Staab Funeral Home, at 1109 S. Fifth, Springfield, IL, Friday, March 2, from 5-7 p.m. Services will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth Street Road, Springfield, IL, on Saturday, March 3, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour before the service.
Lucille was born in Olivet, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas S. Greer and Carrie Pendleton Greer. She was the youngest of four children. Siblings, all deceased, are: Dr. Earl Greer, Esther Greer Hesler, and Olive M. Greer.
Lucille attended common schools of Olivet, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Olivet Nazarene College, and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University. She taught mathematics and English at Manteno High School, Manteno, Illinois, prior to coming to Decatur, IL, where she taught elementary education for Decatur Schools District #61. She attended Millikin University in Decatur, IL, where she studied and mastered the pipe organ, and learned to play several musical instruments, particularly horns. Lucille later taught for Springfield Public Schools District #186, Ursuline Academy, and tutored students in Calculus. She was a member of the Decatur Women’s Club, Decatur Education Association, Illinois Education Association, and National Education Association.
Lucille, husband, Dale, and daughter, Anne, were members of Westside Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, IL, where she served faithfully as church pianist. She also served as campground pianist and pianist for Laymen’s Retreat at Nazarene Acres, Mechanicsburg, IL. In 1960, the Baldridges moved to Springfield, and joined Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, where she served as church pianist for many years.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Dale, and daughter, Anne, of Springfield. A son, Martin Richard, preceded her in death as an infant. She leaves several nieces and nephews, and three sister-in-laws: Juanita (Everett) Baldridge, Florence (Clarence) Banning, and Beverly (Paul) Baldridge Halsema.
Lucille Greer Baldridge died at her home at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 28. Visitation will be held at Staab Funeral Home, at 1109 S. Fifth, Springfield, IL, Friday, March 2, from 5-7 p.m. Services will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth Street Road, Springfield, IL, on Saturday, March 3, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour before the service.
Lucille was born in Olivet, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas S. Greer and Carrie Pendleton Greer. She was the youngest of four children. Siblings, all deceased, are: Dr. Earl Greer, Esther Greer Hesler, and Olive M. Greer.
Lucille attended common schools of Olivet, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Olivet Nazarene College, and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University. She taught mathematics and English at Manteno High School, Manteno, Illinois, prior to coming to Decatur, IL, where she taught elementary education for Decatur Schools District #61. She attended Millikin University in Decatur, IL, where she studied and mastered the pipe organ, and learned to play several musical instruments, particularly horns. Lucille later taught for Springfield Public Schools District #186, Ursuline Academy, and tutored students in Calculus. She was a member of the Decatur Women’s Club, Decatur Education Association, Illinois Education Association, and National Education Association.
Lucille, husband, Dale, and daughter, Anne, were members of Westside Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, IL, where she served faithfully as church pianist. She also served as campground pianist and pianist for Laymen’s Retreat at Nazarene Acres, Mechanicsburg, IL. In 1960, the Baldridges moved to Springfield, and joined Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, where she served as church pianist for many years.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Dale, and daughter, Anne, of Springfield. A son, Martin Richard, preceded her in death as an infant. She leaves several nieces and nephews, and three sister-in-laws: Juanita (Everett) Baldridge, Florence (Clarence) Banning, and Beverly (Paul) Baldridge Halsema.