Charles Wallace Greener, 81, born January 17, 1945, in Washington D.C. to Buford Wallace Greener and Aliene Durane Drake Greener.
Charles was passionate. Whether it be as a boy scout and Indian dancer; Air Force Reservist repairing propellers on cargo planes; 35 year high school teacher at Butler High School, Butler, Missouri; 35 year Santa Claus with a self designed Santa house; father with two daughters, Sara and Melissa, serving as assistant sports coach; Sunday School director of children and seniors; church choir member; night activities director at Butler High School; Walmart employee evenings, weekends, and summers for seven years; church Christmas decorator at Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin, TX; actively participating in the soul winning ministry of GHBC; handing out new testaments with Gideons International; and children’s activity director for Vacation Bible School. Faithfully attending activities of granddaughters, Maddy and Maddy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Emily Waterman, and brother in law, Dale Coody. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosemary; daughters Sara Stine (Rob) and Melissa Ortiz (Greg); grandchildren, Maddy Rose McGuire, Maddy Diane McCalley (Max), and Teddy Ortiz; great grandson, Levi McCalley.
Charles passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas. A celebration of Life was held June 7, 2026, at Buckner Villas Retirement Home, 11110 Tom Adams Road, Austin, Tx 78753
Special recognition to Kindful Health Hospice and their help these last two months. Special recognition to Buckner Villas Retirement Home, staff and residents, who have made these last four years so enjoyable.
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