Funeral services for Dean Green, 78, of the Walton Community are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Zion Hill Assembly of God Church with Bro. Randy Fisher and Bro. Donald Herring officiating.
Burial will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery.
Earl Dean Green went home to be with the Lord Jan. 31, 2013 in Athens.
He was born Sept. 20,1934 in the Walton Community to the late James Andrew and Etta Bell Mixon Green. He lived all his life in the Walton Community. He was a farmer, electrician, construction worker and also a ranch hand. He was a loving and devoted husband. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to kid and joke around with everyone and you knew when he wasn’t feeling good. He will be missed by his family and everyone that knew him. He was a member of Zion Hill Assembly of God Church all of his life.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Wilma Green, Walton; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Charlotte Green, Walton, Robby and Deborah Green, Walton; brother, Vestal Buford Green and wife Ruthie, Mesquite; sisters; Cynthia Davis, Athens, Anna Faye Martin and husband Homer, Walton; grandchildren, Terry Green and wife Nora, Missouri, Dana Weatherford and husband Blake, Athens, Rocky Green and wife Larra, Athens, Candace Pierce and husband Snapper, Athens, Kane Crist and Kara Christ both of Athens, Diane Duke and husband Scott, Dallas, Dee Dee Gould and husband Brian, South Carolina, David Collins, Kentucky; 19 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Blake Weatherford, Rocky Green, Snapper Pierce, Terry Green, Scott Duke, Jimmy Christopher, John Kling and Dwain McCarley.
Visitation for family and friends will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.