Joseph L. Green

On the morning of Wednesday, April 2, 2003, God called Reverend Joseph Lee Green home to live with the saints.Reverend Green was born at home in Baltimore, Maryland on April 16, 1936, to the late John B. Green, Sr. and Mamie Viola Penix Green. He was raised in a strict, God-fearing home. His father and mother wanted a large family to love and raise. Rev. Green was the third son of ten children, which included five boys and girls. His parents gave all of the children biblical names from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.Joe, as his family and friends called him, joined the United States Army to serve his country in 1952, at the tender age of sixteen. Because he could be very convincing, his parents allowed him to do so. He received an honorable discharge from the Army.Before being called to the ministry, Rev. Green married Sylvia Wilkerson, of which they had three sons. They later divorced, but always remained close friends. He later enjoyed and was involved in show business on many levels. He was a vocalist, along with his brother Jerry in an all-star Swing Band. He later directed, sang and performed with some of his siblings in a family singing group, first singing current songs of the day, but later changed to singing gospel songs of the day, but later changed to singing gospel songs at church programs and events. He was in charge of and modeled in a fashion group known as “Stardust,” of which some of his siblings, friends and one niece modeled and performed at social events.Joe was also very artistic. Not only was he able to draw anything that he saw he also decorated department stores and department store windows. He was often commissioned to decorate homes for various individuals who learned of his decorating talents, and he later decorated his former church home, the New Hope Christian Baptist Church, under the spiritual guidance of Rev. Molester Hunter. Joe has forever been known for the Christmas play that he produced and directed before leaving New Hope to join Enon Baptist Church.After having various jobs in private industry, Joe became a Federal Government employee and carried the title of Computer Operations Specialist for many years, until his illness forced him to retire. Even though disabled, he kept his sense of humor until the end. He thought highly of his sisters, spent a lot of time with and was loved dearly by his nephews and nieces. They always listened to and did whatever “Uncle Joe” said that they should do, regardless of the subject or situation.When Joe’s sister, Rev. Dr. Martha Greene, became a member of Enon Baptist Church, he decided to join her there.After a full life here on earth, he leaves to mourn: three sons, Ernest, Joseph Jr. and Shannon; four brothers, John, James, Jeremiah and Jason; four sisters, Rev. Dr. Martha Greene, Miriam Gould, Myra McCullough and Melita Woodlon; two daughters-in-law, Denesecia Green and Dara Martin; two godchildren, and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

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Joseph L. Green

April 16, 1936 - April 2, 2003