William Green

William Green, son of Levi Green and Irma Wright was born on October 12, 1914 in Shullerville, South Carolina. He departed his life on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 after a lengthy illness.In 1922, he and his family came to Baltimore, MD., and made this their home. He received his education in the public schools of Baltimore City. William was employed at Bethlehem Steel’s Sparrow Point Plant. However, due to World War II, William served his country in the United States Army and was given an honorable discharge. Upon his return home, he became employed with B &O Railroad as a porter and later as a mail clerk, from which he retired after thirty years.He was reared in a Christian home. He was later baptized and received Jesus Christ as his personal savior, while attending Faith Baptist Church, under the Pastorate of the Rev. Simon Williams. In 1934, while attending Faith Baptist Church he met and married the lovely Ernestine Wilson. To this union they were blessed with two children, William (Butch) and Vera (Poodle).He later in 1965 moved his membership to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Isaac L. Williams. He remained faithful to the Ministry of Mt. Pleasant Ministries under the Pastoral Leadership of Bishop Clifford M. Johnson, where he served on the Senior Usher Board for nearly twenty years. However, due to failing health, he retired from his position.He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Irma Oliver and Rhoda Blackburn.Left to cherish his memory are: his loving wife of 67 years, Ernestine; two children, William A. Green (Julie) and Vera Wilson (Robert); six grandchildren, Mario, Robert “Yates”, Priscilla, Kenneth, Tierra, Cierra; one sister-in-law, Priscilla Wilson; one nephew, Levi Mitchell Sr. (Agnes); one niece, Irma Bristol (Donald); three god daughters, Lorraine “Veronica”, Turner, Patricia Loyal, Leila Cobb; devoted family members, Mires McGinnis, Mazie Greene, Margaret Green Cheryl smith, Leviticus Loyal; two special friends, Joe Pompey and Ida Morsell and a host of loving family and friends.

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William Green

October 12, 1914 - May 3, 2005