George McGreger

June 2, 1936 - November 10, 2018

George Wayne McGreger, 82, died November 10, 2018, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. He was born to George Gardner McGreger and Louise Warden McGreger on June 2, 1936, in Tupelo. He was a charter member of First Baptist Church, Jumpertown, where he led the music for many years. George came to Booneville in 1964 to serve as band director of Booneville High School. Later, he was principal at Booneville Grammar School, then principal at Booneville Middle School. He finished his career at Northeast Mississippi Community College where he worked for 19 years, first as Director of Educational Media and then as an administrative specialist. George graduated from Tupelo High School in 1954. He served four years in the United States Air Force as a band member at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi and at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree and Masters from the University of Mississippi. George was best known for his many and varied hobbies including model trains, woodworking, stamp collecting, golf, hunting, photography, reading and traveling. George is survived by his wife, Janet Hurst McGreger, whom he married on June 4, 1961; daughter, Karen McGreger Hatfield (Mark) of Booneville; son, Mark McGreger (Amy) of Titusville, FL; son, Ric McGreger (Christy) of Guntown; five grandchildren: JJ Curry (Will); Blake Hatfield: Raena McGreger Sawyer; Davis McGreger and Grace McGreger; one great-grandson, Jace Curry. He is also survived by his sister, Patti Prather (Jacque) of Tupelo; and brothers, John McGreger (Gayle) of Pooler, GA, and Wink McGreger of Houston, TX. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Jumpertown. Bro. Terry Scott will officiate. Burial will be in the Jumpertown Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 13th from 5:00 until 8:00 at Booneville Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Hatfield, Blake Hatfield, Will Curry, Mark McGreger, Ric McGreger and Davis McGreger. The family would especially like to thank the caregivers at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Program and the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.