BETTY JEAN "B.J." GREER MILAM, Age 81, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at her home in Diehlstadt.

Born December 9, 1928, at Granite City, IL, to the late William Jacob and Mable May Hodshire Greer, she had lived in Diehlstadt a number of years where she and her husband were the owners and operators of BJ's Lounge and was of the Pentecostal Belief. Affectionately known as "B.J.", she was a sweet, caring and endearing person, who had an interest in the lives of others. She and her late husband gave of their time and ability to the young people in Diehlstadt and took an interest in their lives unselfishly.

On November 17, 1956, she married Earl Clayo Milam, who preceded her in death March 30, 2007.

Surviving are: one son and daughter in law, Donnie Earl and Pam Milam of Cape Girardeau; one daughter and son in law, Sandra Lee and Ken Matthews of Wichita Falls, TX; one brother, Richard Greer of Granite City, IL; two sisters, Rose Richardson of Troy, IL and Darlene Sikes of Walshville IL.; five grandchildren, Eric Michael Matthews, Philip Kevin Matthews, Larry Joe Matthews, Trevor Clayton Milam and Mallory Kristine Milam; nine great grandchildren. Also, special friends, Ruth Burns and her family.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bert Greer, Billy Greer and Johnny Greer and by four sisters, June Horstmeyer, Virginia Conklin, Mable May Greer and Ida Sue Greer.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010. Her son in law, Ken Matthews, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Maynard Cemetery near Diehlstadt under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Pallbearers will be: Jack Groves, Eric DeHart, Jeff Gage, Mark Pemberton, Michael Lee Bowles, Thomas Perry, Dan Tolbert, Doug Haddock, Mike Burns and Wilson Adams.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.