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Public Visitation: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11am at West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 1680 19th Place SW, B'ham, AL 35211.

Funeral Service: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12pm at West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 1680 19th Place SW, B'ham, AL 35211.

George Washington Green, the youngest of 8 children born to the late John and Mattie Green was born February 22,1929 in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended school in the Birmingham City Schools System as a graduate of Powderly High School. In 1948 he married Helen Johnson. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and served 23 years, retiring in 1974. During his time of service to our country SSgt. Green traveled all over the world and served three tours in the Vietnam War. After returning home, he earned his certificate of trade at Lawson State Community College in Commercial Sewing and Tailoring where he often time returned to work as a substitute teacher. After the death of his wife Helen in 1983, George married Queenie Grant. He retired from Western Supermarket as the first African American Manager in Birmingham and from Security Engineers where he worked until becoming ill in 2014.

George received Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized under the pastorate of the late Reverend Wilbert Jackson of West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church. Although still a member of WEHMB, George fellowshipped through Bible studies taught in his home by his son, Elder Brandon Grant, Sr., Pastor of Kingdom of God Ministries, and his family, after George became homebound.

After a lengthy illness, George departed this earthly life at 6:45 pm Friday, January 25,2019.

George was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mattie Green; his wife of 35 years, Helen; four brothers, Henry, Lewis, Clifford and Gilbert; three sisters Freddie Mae, Annie Mae, and Elizabeth; and his granddaughter Chrislyn.

Cherishing his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 35 years Queenie Green, his daughter from his marriage to Helen, Gwendolyn Walker (Jerone), three children with Queenie, Barry (Tonya), Brandon (Cynthia), and Christie; 9 grandchildren, Majela, Tashini, and Afri Walker, Bryon Heard (Trivonna), Brandon Jr., Brandi, Trenton, Channah, and Tyler; a very special niece Patricia Nashville who showed her love and compassion to him in his last days, and a myriad of nieces and nephews and family friends.

Professional services provided by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, Birmingham, Alabama. 

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022
we are always with you we never left you side i will always love you were the best granddad a person can ask for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!we miss you and kisses and hug to heaven
September 25, 2021
September 25, 2021
I always thought you never liked me but all the days after you died i saw you liked and loved everybody especially me. now i know you wanted to adopt me and everything.But it is one thing i never said to you I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Our Condolences To The Entire Green Family During The Loss Of Your Family Member!!!
Robert & Christine Thomas & Family
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
With Heartfelt Sympathy to the Green Family,
May you rely on the God of all comfort to help you to endure the days ahead.
"God is our refuge and strength” (Psalms 46:1).

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October 1, 2022
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we are always with you we never left you side i will always love you were the best granddad a person can ask for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!we miss you and kisses and hug to heaven
September 25, 2021
September 25, 2021
I always thought you never liked me but all the days after you died i saw you liked and loved everybody especially me. now i know you wanted to adopt me and everything.But it is one thing i never said to you I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Our Condolences To The Entire Green Family During The Loss Of Your Family Member!!!
Robert & Christine Thomas & Family
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