Joseph Samuel Green

Joseph Samuel Green, Sr. was born on June 21, 1936 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Maggie Wright Green and Willie Green, Sr. He attended school in St. Lucie County before moving to Apopka, Florida. After completing his education, he joined the Navy, traveling abroad and while on furlough in Bradenton, Florida he met Shirley. They began a courtship and were later united in holy matrimony. After completing his service in the Navy, he relocated to Jacksonville, Florida; where he studied to become a Barber. Upon completion, he relocated to Bradenton, Florida where he was a full-time Orderly at Bradenton Memorial and a part-time barber. As a man of many talents, he was also known as a mister-fix-it and extracurricular activities. In the 60’s he met and fell in love with Daisy; they were later married and moved to Detroit, Michigan. While in Michigan, he worked for Ford Motor Company and Sears and Roebuck. During his years in Michigan, he would travel back and forth to Florida to see his father and siblings. He enjoyed time spent with them other relatives and friends. During his travels, he met Doris and a courtship began. In the 70’s, he moved from Michigan to Florida to assist his father Elder Willie Green, Sr., building and fixing churches and houses. He always stayed busy working tirelessly. He met and courted Ada. He began driving school buses for Orange County Schools, he was known as Mean Joe Green. He was soft at heart, though you just had to get to know him. He started working for Congregation of Liberal Judaism in Orlando, Florida and retired some 30 years later. A pillar to the Apopka/Zellwood Community he would assist anyway he could. He was a busy body who would put these young men to shame. Joseph was preceded in death by his father: Willie Green, Sr.; mother: Maggie Wright-Green; mother: Catherine Hickey-Green; brothers: Willie Green, Jr. and Aaron; sisters: Elizabeth Hickey-Green and Aimee Taylor. Joseph leaves to cherish precious memories to his children: Joseph, Jr., (Pearlie) of Conyers, Georgia, Shyrel of Orlando, Florida, Rodderick (Patricia) of Brandon, Florida, Cedric (Nazia) of Deltona, Florida, Maurice of Apopka, Florida, Kevin of Apopka, Florida, Tracy of Dallas, Texas, Leslie of Bradenton, Florida, Sherise of Jacksonville, Florida, Raquel of Boston, Massachusetts, Conswella of Clermont, Florida, Chandar (Jacqueline) of Apopka, Florida: siblings: Louise of Apopka, Florida, John (Nancy) of Apopka, Florida, Robert (Virgie) of Detroit, Michigan and Christine of Georgia; ex-spouses: Shirley of Orlando and Daisy of Plymouth, Florida; a host of grandchildren, one great grandchild, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.

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Joseph Samuel Green

June 21, 1936 - April 9, 2020