Johnie Greene

GREENE, Deacon Emeritus Johnie E. - Age 82, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with homegoing service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr., officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Wednesday. Deacon Greene will lie in state in the Sanctuary of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, and may be viewed from 1-7PM Tuesday with family present from 5-7PM. Deacon Emeritus Johnie E. Greene was born April 5, 1927 in Greensboro, Alabama to Isabelle Foster and Roosevelt Greene. He was raised by his grandmother, Mary Lou Murphy, after his mother’s death. On June 27, 1950 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Eliza Ann Webster. Johnie was a proud father of 3 daughters and eight sons. He had been a resident of Flint since 1952, and soon started working for Chevrolet Manufacturing, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local 659. Johnie was a devoted member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for over fifty years, where he was active in Sunday School and the Baptist Training Union. He served on the Usher Board #2, and was also a faithful attendee at Wednesday Night Prayer Service. Deacon Greene was a man of great faith, he served as an ordained deacon for over forty years and in 2008 was elevated to Deacon Emeritus. Dad’s grandchildren were his Heart and he loved them unconditionally. Through dad’s affliction, he never complained, and he loved being with his family and we loved and adored our dad. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Ethel (John) Robinson of Greensboro, AL, Jonie (Nate) Jackson of Toledo, OH and Janice Tooson of Flint; sons, Roosevelt Greene, Rev. Larry Greene, Ricky (Sandra) Greene, Gary (Brenda) Greene, Rev. Danny (Vicki) Greene, Terence (Samona) Greene, all of Flint and Barry Greene of Lansing, MI; 33 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Tommy (Mary) Williams; 5 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; a host of loving nieces, including special niece, Diane Williams, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. Deacon Greene was preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Ann Greene; son, Johnny Ward; parents; brother, Willie Scott; and aunt, Sara Greene. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Drs. R. Peddiready and N. Zaki and their staff. The staff of Hurley Medical Center, Rev. Alfred L. Harris, Sr. and the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church family and Pastor James O. Flowers, Sr. and the North Star Missionary Baptist Church family.

Johnie Greene

April 5, 1927 - December 2, 2009