William "Bill" Green's Obituary
PERRY-
William Albert “Bill” Green, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020, just one week before his 86th birthday after an extended illness. Services will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Perry. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church, House of God Campaign, 1105 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069.
Bill was born to the late Lillian and Virgil Green in Elwood, Indiana, where he grew up. With honor and pride, he served our country in the U.S. Army. In 1978, he and his family moved to Perry, Georgia. Bill was a carpenter with his father during the day at Virgil Green and Sons and was a millwright at Continental Can on the night shift, working diligently for years to provide for his family. After he retired from Continental Can with over 30 years of service, Bill was hired by Perry Volunteer Outreach to be a “Community Care Maintenance Man,” assisting families around town with minor and sometimes complicated odd jobs. A man of faith, he was an active member of First Baptist Church of Perry for 42 years, a member of Ken Lindsey’s Sunday School Class, a former Deacon, and a maintenance supervisor on their staff for several years. What a joyful experience for Bill and his wife when they went with a group from First Baptist Church to the Holy Land in Jerusalem. An avid sports fan, he loved to watch the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed time on the golf course whenever he could through the years. Bill was a devoted family man, a great example for the descendants he leaves behind. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenneth Green; his brothers, Robert Green, Max Green, Ray Green; and a sister, Margaret Haines.
Cherishing the memories they made with Bill are his caring and faithful wife of 68 years, Dot Cummings Green of Perry; his sons and daughters-in-law, Danny R. and Donna Green of Morrisville, North Carolina, and Don E. and Nancy Green of Centerville; his grandchildren, Lisa Covington, Joshua Green, Jason Green, James Green (Lisa), Jennifer Green Hutcheson (Justtyn), Amanda Green Wood (Tyler), and Matthew Green (Bethany); 7 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Don Green, Betty King (Allen), and Jack Green (Barbara). Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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