Christopher C. Green

Christopher Columbus Green, son of the late Augustus and Charity Green, was born on December 26, 1918 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was called home to his Lord on March 21, 2002. He received his education in the Georgetown, South Carolina school system. Although his formal training was limited, he grew to be quite knowledgeable in many areas and full of life’s wisdom. In 1941 Christopher proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served for four years and performed the duties of automotive mechanic and was and Honored Marksman. He received the Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He also received several other citations and ribbons of honor. His most memorable military experience was helping with the engineering and construction of the “Alcan Highway”, located in Anchorage, Alaska. He was very proud and spoke often of that project. On May 13, 1946 Christopher married Violet Daisy bonds and they were united as one. Out of this union they were blessed with six children. In 1954 Chris left his family in South Carolina and moved to Baltimore in search of work. (CCC) Continental Can Company Inc. as a maintenance mechanic hired him. He worked this position for twenty-seven years retiring in 1981. In retirement he became a fix-it man and veggie gardener around the house. Chris became one of the “strong pillars” of the neighborhood, helping others with transportation problems, automobile problems, and broken windows etc, etc, etc… He had a strong conviction in Christ Jesus and was a member of the Cumberland A.M.E. Church in Georgetown S.C. In 1981 he rededicated his life to Lord Jesus and worshiped with Eastern United Methodist Church in East Baltimore. Chris befriended and enriched the lives of many and they in return helped fulfill his life. He was a loving, caring, and a devoted family man. All that knew him will miss him dearly. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Violet Green; sons, Edward Ormsby and Marion Green; daughters, Chrisanda Jones, Harriet Green and Jacqueline Woodley, daughter-in-law; Irene Green; brother, Freddie Green of Tampa, FL; sisters, Ollie Morrison and Ethel Smalls of Georgetown, SC; sister-and brother-in-law, Geneva and Lawrence Denton of Baltimore, MD; sisters-in-law, Maude Green, Mary Stafford and Mattie Perry of Georgetown, SC, Lela Jordan and Katherine Moon of Boston, MA; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, nieces, nephew; a special daughter, Sherie Williams; a host of other relatives and friends.

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Christopher C. Green

December 26, 1918 - March 21, 2002