Gregory Green, 72, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. surrounded by his family.
He was born in Auburn, N.Y. to William Robert and Wilda Ray Green and grew up in Weedsport, N.Y.
Greg knew his future wife, Judy Bibbens, his whole life, and dated her in high school, which would lead to them being married. He attended college before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, rising up the ranks to warrant officer until his retirement from Kings Bay, Ga.
Greg and Judy loved to go boating and fishing. They were past members of the Nassau Sport Fishing Association. He was also a member of the Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association.
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Judy Green; his children, Jennifer Johnson, Jeremy Green, and Gregory Green Jr.; five grandchildren, Harley Johnson, Shelby Johnson, Kylie Johnson, Justin Green, and Jacob Green; sisters-in-law, Joan Kingsley, Patte Cantrell (Art), and Jayne Paige (Cy); and a brother-in-law, Richard Bibbens, plus several nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida at 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or online at communityhospice.com.
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Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors