William Green

William Wesley Green William Wesley Green, 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating and the Rev. Teri Hildebrand assisting. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be a military honor guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Clint Harris, John Arnold, Marshall Purifoy, Shane Farmer, Terry Franks, Bobby Joyner, Buddy Eaton and Warren Awalt. Wesley was born Oct. 24, 1925 in Kemp. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1943. He attended Navarro College and Sam Houston State University to work on business, computer and agriculture programs. He started his first job at the age of 7 years and worked until just a few months ago when he lost his battle with cancer. Wesley was a gifted and talented man who built a small shoe repair business into a landmark business in Corsicana, Green's Western Wear. This business grew not only through hard work on the part of Wesley and the love of his life, Sarah Lucille Bell, but from support of the many customers and friends who frequented their business. He and Lucille celebrated 53 years of business in September 2004. Wesley's love of the military would keep him actively involved from World War II until 1987 when he retired as a lieutenant colonel from the United States Army Reserves. He often talked about being the oldest soldier in his platoon to certify as a paratrooper at the age of 42. He loved to talk about the experiences he shared with his fellow soldiers in both World War II and during his commanding experience locally, as well as statewide. Wesley was a man with a "gift of gab" who never met a stranger. He loved helping others. He was also a devoted and loving husband and father. He shared his experiences with the Lord with his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will Tom and Dovie Green; brother, John David Green; sister, Imogene McBay; son, Wesley "Bubba" Green; and daughter, Ginger Diane Green. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Lucille Green of Corsicana; daughter, Jan Ivie; daughter-in-law, Margo Green; granddaughters, Rheann Ivie and Jordan Sarah Green; sisters, Patricia Kelley and Maybell Milam, both of Corsicana, and Elizabeth Porter of Indiana; brother, Larry Green of Glen Rose; brothers-in-law, Leroy Bell of Midland, Jack Bell of Odessa and Charles McBay of Arkansas; and a host of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friends, Marshall Purifoy, Lou Franks, Betty "Peaches" Murphey, Dr. Louis Gibson, and his dog Butch. A memorial guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com. Click on obituaries and go to the name (William Wesley Green) to sign book and to submit memorial message. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. ¦

William Green

October 24, 1925 - November 16, 2004