Tommie Lucille Greening

Tommie Lucille Greening, 99, went home to be with her Lord on December 11, 2024, in Brenham, Texas. She was born on January 20, 1925, in Polk County, Texas, to Willie Clark and Ida Hartt Clark. 

Tommie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rufus Earl Greening; her parents, Willie and Ida Clark; her sons, Kenneth Greening and Willie Thomas Greening and wife Carol; her brothers, Charlie Clark, A.J. Clark, M.J. Clark, and Billie Clark; her sister, Willie D. Clark Lee; and her granddaughter, Barbara Ann.

She is survived by a large and loving family who will forever cherish her memory, including her sons: Earnest Earl Greening and wife Antonia, Robert Gene Greening, and wife Ann Nassour; her grandchildren: Kenneth Greening and wife Cass, Kelly Kolb, Greg Greening and wife Dena, Sherry Teague and husband Bill, Mark Greening and wife Dana, Taylor Greening and girlfriend Christi Corbett, Tiffany Gonzales and Husband Brandon, Stephanie Lorenz, Stephan Greening, Jason Nassour and wife Kelly; and James Wilson; her great-grandchildren: Justin, Kendal and husband Derek, Katlyn and husband Mason, Branda and husband Raul, Karsen and husband Stokton, Kenneth Jr., Skyler, Ashton, Parker, Kelly, Spree, Ace, Cheyenne, Cooper, Cash, Tyler, Mason, Brittany, Alec, Derrick, Hollie, Jerry, Jack, Annabelle, Christopher and Ashley; and her great-great-grandchildren: Elodie, Sage, Winna, Merritt, Vyla, and Easton.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland, Texas. Funeral services will take place on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the Pace-Stancil Chapel in Cleveland. Burial will follow later that day at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Texas. Pallbearers will be Taylor Greening, Justin Kolb, Ashton Greening, Parker Greening, Kenneth Greening Jr., and Mason Marburger. 

Tommie, affectionately known as “Mamaw,” lived a life filled with love, faith, and family. She never missed an opportunity to shop for a bargain, eat something sweet with her coffee, or enjoy a soda pop while fishing with loved ones. She was immensely proud of her four sons and adored all her grandchildren. In her later years, her signature style always included a hat, and her youthful spirit kept her young at heart. Her strong faith guided her, and she was ready to reunite with her beloved Papaw in her heavenly home. 

In honor of Mamaw, take a moment to shop at your local dollar store, enjoy a honeybun and a beer, and cherish the simple joys of life just as she did.