Obituary of S. L. Green

Rev. S.L. Green, age 93, of Buckhannon, WV died May 23, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born February 12, 1924, in Webster County, WV, a son of the late Elza M. and Pruda P. Carpenter Green. On May 5, 1945, he married Augustine I. Oldaker who preceded him in death on February 2, 2003. In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by his son, Jimmie Lee Green; three sisters, Reeda M. Mosley, Mona B. Skidmore and Linda L. Green and two brothers, James L. and Paul M. Green. Surviving are his wife, Marie Imogene Barger Green of Buckhannon; his daughter-in-law, Cheri Green of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Clint Green and wife Aimee of GA and Jon Green and wife Holly of Buckhannon; two granddaughters, Mindi McGrew and husband Jason of Hurricane, WV and Shelli Lantz and husband Eric of Buckhannon; seven great-grandsons, Jack, Mitch and Rhett McGrew all of Hurricane and Jimmie and Julian Green and Mason and Clayton Lantz all of Buckhannon; four great-granddaughters, Madison, Delaney and Cheridyn Green all of GA and Ava Lantz of Buckhannon; two sisters, Helen L. Dixon of Loveland, CO and Patty Brake and husband John of Punta Gorda, FL and one brother, Daniel Green and wife Ricki of Buckhannon. Before his time in ministry, Mr. Green was a coal miner and a lumberman. He retired from Stonewood United Methodist Church but still remained active in ministry for many years after. Friends will be received Sunday, May 28, 2017, from 12 Noon to 3 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3 PM at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.