Sara Evelyn Greer

Sara Evelyn Greer, age 73, left this life on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Helotes,Texas. After earning a bachelor's degree in nursing from Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee Alabama, Evelyn enjoyed a 24 year military career as an United States Air Force (USAF) nurse (1967-1991).

During her career in the USAF, Evelyn was stationed at: Andrews AFB, MD; Travis AFB, CA; Clark AFB, Philippines, Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB, TX:, Whiteman AFB, MO; Incirlik AFB, Turkey;, Scott AFB, IL; Yokota AFB, Japan and Elgin AFB, FL.

An avid sports fan (especially the Spurs and the Stars) and seeker of physical wellbeing, she worked on keeping fit at the gym with friends, a personal trainer, and lots of laughter. Evelyn loved music and possessed a deep appreciation for a wide variety of genre and styles.

An enthusiatic traveler, Evelyn also enjoyed gatherings with family and friends. A compassionate active listener with a gentle and kind presence and disarming dry wit she will be sorely missed by those of us who knew and loved her.

Evelyn is survived by BFF Lt. Col. Karen Johnson, Helotes, TX; sister, Ann G. Stinson, Nashville, TN; brother, Lt. Col Willie B. Greer Jr. Riverside, CA; brother Barry Wayne Greer, Nashville, TN; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Evelyn's funeral and burial will take place in her hometown of Nashville, TN. The public viewing will be occur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016, followed by the funeral service at noon at Greater Bethel AME Church, 1300 South Street, Nashville, TN 37212. A memorial gathering will be held in the San Antonio at a date and time yet to be determined. Please check this website for updates. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.