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Briana Marie Greer, 68, of Jonesboro, Ga, was called home to Heaven on April 21, 2026.
Briana Marie Greer was adopted at birth in Detroit, MI to Clarence and Marilyn Greer; born on December 3, 1957. She was given the nickname “Bunny” by her dad in her adolescent/teen years. She attended grade school at Winterhalter in Detroit, MI; graduating from John F Kennedy High School in Sacramento, CA in 1975. She attended Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Accounting.
When Briana returned to Michigan, she reunited with Robert Phillips and they were wed in 1985, raising 4 children in Detroit, becoming Briana M. Phillips. (Divorced)
Bunny spent most of her life in Detroit, MI along with either her children, grandchildren, and close family and friends. In 2021, She relocated to Ga with her daughter Laura and spent the rest of her time there. Although she was in Georgia, she continued to provide wisdom, guidance, encouragement and support to those she loved.
She worked for GM in the finance department for 18 years. She was a restorationist Christian denomination, practicing as Jehovah Witness.
Briana enjoyed planting gardens and flowers, painting, cooking, baking, campouts, and spending time with her children and grandchildren, all which she continued to do until her diagnosis of MS left her bedridden. She loved the joy of helping others, adopting other children; caring for them and giving them a place to call home.
Briana was preceded in death by her father: Clarence Greer; her son: Jonathan Greer, Sr.; her grandsons: Da’Varion Greer and Steven Bembry IV; and her fur baby: Thor. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughters: Laura Phillips of Jonesboro, GA, Rachel Phillips-Cook (Marjlown Cook) of Detroit, MI; her son: Brian Greer of Jonesboro, GA; her mother: Marilyn Greer; her sister: Angela Adams of Sacramento, CA; her brother: Michael Greer of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren: Dashary Hamilton, DaMaya Greer, Kaylin & Kaylah Wooten, Ninyelle Smith, Nyasia Greer, Kiya Malone, Damon Greer Slaton, Da’Mari Greer Slaton, Damere Greer Slaton, Desinee Landers, Jaila Greer, Jonathan Greer, Jr., Jaiden’Nicole Dortch, Dasia Phillips, Da’Sian Slater, Tyson Triplett, Tylan Triplett, DelShawn Phillips, Daniel Lee, Jr., and A’marie Long; and her great-grandchildren: Aubree, Zayvion, Aylah, A’llyn Lene, and Da’Sian Jr.
Rachel Lené Phillips-Cook says
Mommy….I love you more than words could say. I’m speechless… I’m numb… but I’m at peace with knowing you’re not in pain and suffering any longer…I wanted to be selfish……..not to hurt you, not to make it about me…but I just don’t know what to do without you mommy. The thought of having to face the fact of doing life without you…so soon….it’s killing me 💔💔💔 I don’t know where to start 😣 and where to end 😮💨. Just guide me 😇I hear you now.!! And I’m going to do it for you mommy. Until we meet again. In life we have “choices”….and I Thank you for always choosing to love me, no matter what!!! To the First Lady…the GOAT…the MVP…my #1 lady…rest in eternal peace my beautiful angel!
🦋🩵💙🕊️🦋🩵💙🕊️🦋🩵💙🕊️🦋🩵💙🕊️
Your Baby Girl, Rachel Lené
Brandi Howard says
Auntie so many memories you was the truth😂😂 you played no games with us you took all us in like your own and loved on us I thank you for letting me be a part of your life story❤️❤️❤️ you will truly be missed🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 love you so much I know you with your son and grandson that’s the most beautiful thing in this all please watch over you family and your family you welcome in your home we love you again so much until we meet again 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️😇😇😇
Candace Craft says
Dear Mrs. Phillips I am so sad to see you go but knowing that you are at peace gives me peace. Even though me and Cookie (Brian) never married you will always be my Mother-in-law. I’m gonna miss our long talks. Definitely gonna miss the way you yelled my name💔😢. I was very young and lost when I came to stay with you all. I learned soooo much from you. You played a huge part in the woman I am today. I thank you for always giving me, your granddaughters and anyone who came in contact with you brutal honesty. You were definitely one of a kind and I am so grateful and blessed to have known you. I love you always sugar foot.
P.S please Hug and kiss my baby Davarion for me and a good punch for JB. Lol R.I.P Queen 💙
Todd Ullah says
The Ullah’s formerly of 12524 Broadstreet in Detroit MI, Also Winterhalter students and good friends with brother Mike. We send our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family at this time of loss. May God continue to Bless you all and we know God welcomes her in her homegoing. RIP.
Gregory says
Hey grandma I know it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other but just know I love you and will miss you dearly a lot of good memories growing up with you daddy and all my family it hurts I couldn’t see you before god took you home but I know you in a better place no more hurt and I know you happy up there with daddy my lil cousin and cousin Becky tell them I love and miss them and I hope you see all of you later down the road
I love you grandma my beautiful angel 😇 🙏🏽❤️
Shania Hudson says
Auntie, I love you and thank you for allowing me to be apart of your life! Rest Peacefully beautiful Angel 😇 🕊️
Shania Hudson says
Auntie, I’m glad I was able to tell that I love you! Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your life! Rest Peacefully beautiful Angel 😇 🕊️
Lashelle Landers says
Dear Mother in law, what great experience I had with you, your motherly embrace your passion to love all of us unconditionally. From the time Desinee was born all the way up until Jaila you made sure we was straight!! I love you dearly and this is not a goodbye this is I’ll see you later. Thank you for cherishing me and my children so much! Thank you for being there, thank you for the advise and kind words. I know Jb is happy to see you tell him his baby momma said Hey! I love you guys.. My condolences goes out to the family and to my daughters.. Continue watching over everyone!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love Shelle
kaylin wooten says
Grandma thank you for always doing what was best for us and always telling me to do what was best for me. thank you for always believing in me, in my music, lol i was always “too sexy” for you but you loved when i dressed up and was always asking if i went viral yet. im otw grandma 💗. i’m thankful for you just being here while you got to be and fighting for as long as you could. i know you saw the better me and ill continue to be better for you and try to hold together all that i can. i know i wasn’t around much but i always enjoyed our talks when i did come down and stuck reading our messages. you ALWAYS wanted best and tried to keep us on our ps and qs. i hugged you a hundred times and you nodded your head you heard me and that we’d talk soon so i’ll be listening for you in the winds, whispers and birds. i love you grandma forever🥺
Jaila says
Grandma, I love you so much, my sweet girl. You were always so kind and straightforward about everything. I could talk to you about anything in the world—no judgment, just your honest opinions and advice. I know you fought a long, hard battle. I just want you to know I will miss you so much, and I love you deeply. I’m so sad you won’t be here to meet Aylah, but I promise I’ll make sure she knows exactly who her great-grandma was. 🥲 Tell my daddy I said hey—that I miss him and love him so much. I wish you both were here to walk with me through this journey of becoming a mother. 🥺🩷 – Love Jaila
Jaila says
Thank you for everything grandma 💞- Jaila
Carmelita Berger says
Bunny, although it’s been years since I’ve see or talked to you I’m praising God as I read your obituary. You left behind a legacy of love. I will always remember our childhood days, filled with joy and laughter. Sending my condolences to your family. RIP my friend. 💕
Love Always,Carmelita Berger (Tammy Brown)
Mik Greer says
To my sister Briana aka Bunny… I will hold in my heart fond childhood memories. You were always my protector even though you were a few years younger. We had a unshakable bound because we were both adopted at birth. You were instrumental in me finding my biological family, and for that I will forever be grateful. I’m grateful to have been able talk weekly over the past several years and I know you looked forward to our talks. You are in a better place now…RIP. Your loving brother Michael.
Marcie Johnson says
Auntie, you’ve been my Angel since the very beginning. I have never came across a spirit as strong, nurturing and loving as yours. Your love was like no other. You made everything so personal and I appreciate that. I watched you do the very best you could for a long as you could. You were truly one of the strongest women I know. Thank you for accepting me and caring for me as one of your own. You’ve taught me so much and were such a strong influence in my life. I will cherish our memories forever. I already miss our random text messages and your voice. I hope you know how greatful I am to have you in my life and how much you mean to me. Tell my favorite I miss him so much. Fly high auntie. I love you so much and hope you never stop watching over me
Noel swartz says
R.I.P. Ms. Phillips. May your family find comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain or suffering. Sending my deepest condolences during this difficult time, and praying for strength and peace for you all.🙏🏽🙏🏽💕💕
Jai Mckinney says
Me an your grand daughter Jaiden’Nicole love your forever and will miss you so much 🥹❤️💕