Family will receiver friends Monday April 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. at Calvary Treemont Baptist Church 1255 Leonard Ave, Columbus, OH 43203.

Willie James (Bobby) Greathouse was born on February 24, 1940

In Fort Payne, Alabama, to Audrey and Willie Joe Greathouse, he attended high school at Douglas Frederick Douglass, where he graduated. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Army in 1963, where he served as a paratrooper until his release date. Bobby was deployed in such places as Vietnam, Saigon, Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic. Whereas, he moved to Ohio to meet and marry Barbara Jean Lawd. 

Bobby worked at Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) where he quickly rose through the ranks to become a supervisor. After 33 years of dedicated service to the government, Bobby retired from the service in 1993. 

Meantime, Bobby was a Faithful member of the Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons under three different pastors. Known for his reliability and heart for service, he also acted as the unofficial Repairman for the church. Wherever he saw a need, he was there. 

Bobby was an avid semi-pro bowler and baseball player. Bobby was legendary for his Gardening skills. Neighbors came from all over the neighborhood and across Columbus to indulge in his beautiful, sumptuous vegetable garden. You can take the man out of the country, but you cannot take the country out of the man! 

Bobby quietly departed this earth on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 . Preceding him in death were his parents Joe Greathouse and Audrey Lee Greathouse, brothers Donald-Ray & Larry Greathouse, sisters Demetrious Greathouse, Phyllis Greathouse, and Margerite Chambliss. Mother-in-law, Woody B. Laws, brother-in-law Floyd Prater, and Henry Laws, sister-in-laws, Yvonne Greathouse and Ella Harris. His nephew, Greg Greathouse, and niece, Clarissa Greathouse, great-grandparents, Walter and Berthula Garrett. 

He leaves to cherish his memory is his devoted and loving wife, Barbara Jean Greathouse, who undoubtedly was the love of his life. Sisters, Christine Prater and Brenda Greathouse, brother Eddie Joe Greathouse. And sister-in-laws, Janice Greathouse and Harriet Franklin. As well as a close cousin, William Lee, brother/friend, Bobby Steele. 

Bobby was the patriarch of the Greathouse family. He leaves to mourn his death a plethora of nieces and nephews. Great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces & nephews, and a godson, William Morris. He will be deeply missed by numerous friends, cousins, and former co-workers.