Joe Green

GREEN, Mr. Joe - Age 75, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 19, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle St., with funeral services commencing immediately at 11 a.m., Pastor Carlos D. Williams officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, 4413 Flushing Road. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Green will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon – 8p.m. Thursday. Mr. Joe Green was born in Patrick County, West Virginia on November 18, 1935. He was the youngest born son of George and Lonnie (Sawyer) Green and graduated from J.J. Jones High School, in Mt. Airy, NC. Joe worked for Chevrolet Metal Fabricating for 39.5 years of service, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the UAW Local 659 and an avid golfer. Joe had an unyielding passion for golf, winning multiple tournaments both locally and nationally; serving as a member of the Strohs Brewery golf team. He also taught youth and adult golfers at local courses over the years. He has been a member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle for over 50 years and taught Sunday School for several years. Joe was a very out-spoken, opinionated, family-oriented man with a special sense of humor. Mr. Joe Green leaves to cherish his memories: devoted wife of 54 years, Nettie Grace Green; daughter, Janice (Clyde) Williams; grandsons, Edmond (Alicia) O’Neal of Fort Wayne, IN, Corey (Camille) Kimble of Flint, MI; great grandchildren, Cadence, Cameron and Christian of Flint, MI; sister, Francis (Robert) Ziglar of Winston Salem, NC; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters-in-law Rosemary Green of Mt. Airy, NC, Lillie Magee (Jayess, MS), Kepsa Thomas, Ethel Manning, Sara Hill, Gussie Ulmer, Betty Brown of Flint, MI; brothers-in-law, Oliver (Lillie) Manning of Foxworth, MS, James (Modean) Manning of Columbia, MS, Artis “Rico”, Kellie, Bill, Robert Manning, of Flint, MI and David Mims Jr. of Vallejo, CA; special friends, Joe Kalush, Robert Wilson and Jessie McKelry. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lonnie Green; brothers Alexander and William; and sister Mildred Payne. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Carlos D. Williams and the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle Family, Dr. Peram and staff, Dr. Espionsa and staff, Dr. Sorscher and staff, Dr. Dali-Amad and staff the nursing staff from floors 5, 7 and 9 at Hurley Medical Center, Genesys Regional Medical Center and the Heartland Home Healthcare staff. We cannot tell you how much your kindness and support has been for us during these times of trials. Thank you and may God bless you.

Joe Green

November 18, 1935 - May 19, 2011