Maurice P. Greif, age 95, of Rockwood, passed away December 18th, 2019. He was born on March 11, 1924 in Nashville. Maurice was a Navy veteran, serving four years from 1942-1946 during World War II serving as a parachute rigger, attaining First Class. He got married in January of 1950 to Carolyn Bernard in Nashville. Later they moved to Rockwood in September of 1950 where they were joint owners of Bernard’s Store until its closing in March of 1992. Maurice was the voice of the Rockwood Tigers for over 50 years. He was a member of the Temple Beth El in Knoxville for over 60 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years: Carolyn Bernard; parents: Maurice Phineas Greif and also mother and father in law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard; brothers-in-law: Dr. Jack A Bernard and Harold S. Bernard. He is survived by his daughter: Linda Greif Zimmerman of Memphis; son: Edward B. Greif of Rockwood; grandchildren: Kelli Adele Zimmerman of Memphis and Zachary Tyler Zimmerman of Memphis. The family will be having a graveside service at the New Jewish cemetery in Knoxville Sunday December 22,2019 at noon. Visitation will be Sunday December 22, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Bernard-Greif Scholarship Fund at Roane State Community College, donations can be made to the Roane State Foundation 276 Patton Ln, Harriman, TN 37748 or online at roanestate.edu/foundation, Rotary Dictionary Project, RYLA Project, and Temple Beth EL Sisterhood Floral Fund. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.