Kenneth Green

Kenneth “Kenny” Green, the fourth child of the late Woodrow and Mary Green, was born on March 16, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland. He went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 24, 2003Kenny’s spiritual pilgrimage began with the Prince of Peace Prayer Band, which met every Tuesday in his parents’ home. The prayer band was under the leadership of mother Beulah Baker and his mother. The spiritual instructions taught, laid the foundation for his relationship with God. He accepted the Lord as his Savior at an early age. As a young man, Kenny was baptized and became a member o the Progressive First Baptist church under the pastorate of the late Reverend Dr. Bluford A. Dawkins.In 1984, Kenny became a member of The Church of the New Covenant under the leadership of Bishop Alfred Reaves. He always expressed the desire to become more proficient in the knowledge o God’s Word and demonstrated such by his involvement in bible Study and Sunday school. Even as Kenny’s Kenny’s health became of such as to prevent the kind of participation he desired he never lost the motivation to give whatever service his strength would permit.He was active in the Music Ministry as a member of the inspirational choir, the Men’s choir, and the Praise and Worship Team. Kenny was an example of the exhortation of the Scripture found in Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, wither thou goest”. He would lend a hand in the various functions of the church related to such things as Missionary Outreach, helping the ushers, the Kitchen Committee, Deacons, Church Security, and Youth Department Activities. Very recently, the church witnessed a special anointing upon Kenny as he led the song entitled “I’ve got a Feeling Everything is Going to be All Right’. Evidently, Kenny was starting to make the connection that would usher him from Earth to Glory.He was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. Kenny graduated from Edmondson High School in 1966. While in high school he was very athletic, and participated in Lacrosse, Wrestling, and Tennis. He also played football for a local team. He LOVED music and he sang on the church choir at Progressive First Baptist Church. His love for music led to his singing with the “El Matador”.Before he graduated from high school, he began employment with Western Electric Corporation. While at Western Electric, he held several positions working in wire and cable buildings during his nineteen years of employment. He worked for Western Electric until the company relocated in 1985. While employed there, Kenny established his own carpet cleaning business (Duraclean by Green).Kenny began courting the former Lillian Minor in 1970. They united in Holy Matrimony on November 17, 1973. Kenny and Lillian enjoyed almost 30 years of marriage. God blessed this union with four children. During their courtship, a typical Friday night would go like this; after getting off from work, Kenny would eat dinner, take a shower and get dressed for his date with Lillian. If he sat down for five minutes and fell asleep, she would not see him for another week.Kenny loved family gatherings and outings. He was always supportive of his children’s activities. Whenever his children had a game, he was always on the sidelines, cheering them on. He went on numerous field trips with his children and with the neighborhood children also. Racing and playing hand games, he readily enjoyed with his grandchildren and others.He was a faithful, loyal and dedicated husband and father. Kenny was the one who never, ever forgot a birthday or anniversary. You could always depend on receiving a call or telephone call from him. Because of his great love of music, he participated in several singing groups. His most recent musical involvement was with the Sons of Faith Gospel singing group.He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Lillian; four children, Yolanda Patrice, Kevin Linnard, Kenneth Darell and Nakia Cherise; a mother-in-law, Leona “Mable” Minor; three grandchildren, Ayonna, Dhalin and Alexis; three brothers, Ronald, Paul and Eddie; three sisters, Martha Chewning, Ethel Stewart and Brenda Johnson; five sisters-in-law, Diane Green, Janet Green, Marsha Green, Wallis Minor and Jewel Chaplin; two brothers-in-law, Lajene “Tiny” Johnson and Victor Chewning a devoted neighborhood friend, “Miss Tammy” and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.

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Kenneth Green

March 16, 1948 - March 24, 2003