Gregory J. Rountree

Greg had an unmatched work ethic and spent a majority of his life working hard to take care of his family, and this was a source of pride for him. Starting when he was in high school, Greg held a full-time job. He worked at Armco Steel for several years, where he established life-long friendships. After leaving Armco, Greg made a career working for Anheuser-Busch in Houston, Texas for over 30 years. He also served as the business agent for Teamsters local 919 for 14 years. He was dedicated to doing the best for his members; he poured his heart and soul into his work and everything he did, he did with passion. He loved his fellow brewery workers like family.

Greg had many hobbies over the years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with his dad and his friends. He was an enthusiastic Nascar fan. He was an incredible cook. He loved riding motorcycles and he was proud of his Harley. He loved his family and his friends and would do anything for them. Greg was one of a kind and he loved to live life on the edge. He had respect for rules and tradition, but he also loved to bend and break rules and push limits.

Greg is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anne Mains Rountree, daughter Alison Rountree McKinney & husband Jacob McKinney, granddaughter Claire McKinney, brothers Lee Rountree and Troy Rountree & wife Kim Rountree, nieces Amanda Rountree and Elyse Rountree, nephew Tanner Rountree, family members Patty Rountree Echols & husband Tommy Echols. Greg had numerous friends that are also considered family. Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Kay Rountree.

Service information is as follows: Visitation on Thursday, August 8th from 5:00 - 8:00pm. Funeral service on Friday, August 9th at 11:00am with graveside service to follow at 12:00pm. All services will take place at Forest Park Lawndale funeral home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas, 77023.

Serving as pallbearers are Lee Rountree, Troy Rountree, Jacob McKinney, Tanner Rountree, Robert Mitchke, Michael Taylor, David Waldman, and Ken White. Honorary pallbearers include Bruce Gagnon, Randy Cox, Steve Pait, Dan Rhoden, Terry Bynum Distefano and Christine Waldman.

Eulogies will be given by Alison Rountree McKinney and Ken White.

Greg lived his life to the fullest and truly embodied his motto of “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”