Mr. Kelly Green was born May 28, 1943, in Jasper, Texas, to Augustia and Viva (Rawls) Green, Second Mother Loraine (McCray) Green, all preceded him in death. He confessed Christ at an early age. Kelly attended George Washington Carver Elementary School grades 1-8 in the Dixie Community and graduated from J. H. Rowe High School in 1961. After completing high school, Kelly relocated to Lufkin, California, and settled the last 50 years in Lansing, Michigan. He was employed at General Motors and was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church serving as a member of the usher board.

Kelly was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Earl Green, James Green, and Bobby Joe Hadnot; and three
sisters, Eddie Mae Gardner, Nancy Green, and Delores Lewis.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his brothers, Robert Lee Green of Houston, Texas, Albert Lee (Lynda) Green
of Beaumont, Texas, Willie Herman (Sally Ann) King, and Paul (Shelia) Green of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Frankie
Lee (Julius) Upshaw of Lufkin, Texas, and Patricia Ann (Roy) Limbrick of Humble, Texas; sister-in-law, Shirley
Green of Nacogdoches, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and other relatives; also a
dear friend, Norma Thompson, and their son, Emanuel Thompson; landlords and friends, Rosevelt (Pauline)
Beasley; and a loving caring neighbor, Belinda Thurston, his family away from home.